4SFAB FP 25-1 JRTC VALEX PWS.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

4th Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) Force Package Validation Exercise (VALEX)

(07-25 JUL 2024)

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL: This is a non-persona services contract to provide 4th Security Force Assistance Brigade (4SFAB) located at Fort Carson, Colorado contracted role players to replicate a partner force from European Command (EUCOM). The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform 4SFAB’s Force Package Validation Exercise (VALEX) as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2. Background: 4SFAB annually conducts multiple VALEX Collective Training events. The purpose of this training is to exercise the tactical proficiency, command and control capability, and support to elements under realistic conditions that replicate the complexity of operations overseas in the EUCOM area of responsibility (AOR). To effectively replicate these operations, 4SFAB will outsource subject matter expert role players to effectively replicate combat missions being executing overseas. To duplicate the unique challenges surrounding the EUCOM AOR, 4SFAB requires technically and tactically astute professionals to replicate interaction that Advisors are expected to encounter while operating in the EUCOM AOR. Role players will be broken down into two separate groups, with each group supporting the FP 25-1-E VALEX at varying points between 07-25 July 2024. The breakdown of the groups is depicted below in Table 1. See also, Attachment 3 – Role Player Task Organization.

Table 1

Person / Role Number Required

Dates Required

Group 1: Partner Force Division Command and Staff

• 1x DIV Commander

• 1x DIV Chief of Staff

• 1x DIV G2

• 1x DIV Deputy G2

• 1x DIV G3

• 1x DIV Deputy G3

• 2x DIV Battle MAJ

• 1x DIV Fires Chief

• 1x DIV Deputy Fires

• 1x DIV G4

• 1x DIV Deputy G4

• 1x DIV Support Ops Officer (SPO)

• 1x DIV MED Planner

• 1x DIV ENG

• 1x Deputy DIV ENG

• 1x DIV G6

• 1x DIV Deputy G6

18x (total) 07-25JUL24

Group 2: Partner Force Brigade Command and Staff

• 3x Unit Commanders

• 3x Chief of Staff/XO

• 3x Intelligence Officers (S-2)

• 3x Operations Officers (S-3)

• 3x Operations Battle CPT (S-3)

• 3x Communications Officers (S-6)

• 3x Logistics Officers (G-4)

• 3x Medical Planners (MED)

• 3x Fire Support Officers (FSO)

• 3x Engineer Officer (ENG)

30x (total) 07-25JUL24 - ALL

1.3. Objectives: This PWS identifies the personnel support requirements of the 4SFAB and provides the Contractor with information pertaining to the concept, expectations, and performance requirements of the 4SFAB VALEX.

1.4. Scope: The Contractor shall provide the personnel as described in Table 1 with the required qualifications as described in section 1.9 of this PWS.

Personnel serving as a European partner security force staff shall replicate

European Partner/Ally Military Forces at the Division/Brigade/Battalion staff officer level executing NATO staff planning processes. All contractors shall possess operational and cultural knowledge of the region and possess the capacity to replicate their respective positions.

1.5. Period of Performance: The overall operation of 4SFAB’s VALEX will utilize Fort Johnson, LA (FJLA) as the primary location from 07 July 24 to 25 July 24, but may extend into the greater Fort Johnson area, not to exceed a 25-mile radius. Digital communications are to be the primary source of communications through unclassified digital mediums between the contractor and representatives of 4SFAB. The period of performance for this contract is and 07-25 July 2024.

Individual periods of work are as depicted above in Table 1.

1.6. General Information

1.6.1. Quality Control:

1.6.1.1 Quality Control Plan: The Contractor shall develop and maintain a Quality Control (QC) Program in accordance with this PWS and be provided to the government NLT seven (7) days prior the execution of this contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for the quality of products and services provided under the terms of this contract, to include those provided by subcontractors. To ensure that the requirements of this contract are met, the Contractor shall implement an effective, economical QC Program. The QC Program shall be outlined for implementation in the QC Plan. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services or products. The Contractor’s QC Program is the means by which the Contractor assures that work complies with the requirements of the contract. A key and basic tenant of the QC Program is that the Contractor shall provide continuous quality improvement and measures of customer satisfaction.

1.6.1.2. The Contractor’s QC Program shall:

a. Be in addition to and not in derogation of other contract requirements.

b. Contain methods of direct and indirect communication with the Government regarding performance of the contract. Communication shall include regular and formal meetings with the Government, review, and analysis of key process indicators, analysis of process deficiencies and resolution of problems.

c. Contain process control and process performance measurement procedures, to include how the Contractor shall affect preventative actions and corrective actions, as opposed to reliance on government or customer identification of deficiencies prior to resolving the problem.

d. Contain a customer comments processing system for identification and correction of validated complaints that provides feedback to the designated government representative and customer of corrective action(s) taken.

e. Require documented records of all Contractor quality control, process control, process measurement, and output indicator checks and corrective actions. These records shall be maintained by the Contractor throughout the term of this contract. The Contractor shall make these records available to the Contracting Officer (KO) and/or Contracting Officer Representative (COR) within 24 hours of the request.

f. The Contractor shall identify all key processes and the associated process indicators and identify the method to be used to monitor each key process indicator.

1.6.2. Quality Assurance: The Government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards.

1.6.3. Recognized Holidays:

News Year’s Day Labor Day Juneteenth Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

1.6.4. Hours of Operation: Unless otherwise stated, the Contractor Manager shall be available for meetings every day during the period of performance from 0800– 1800 (MST) except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar government directed facility closings. The Contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contract Manager shall be available outside of normal business hours on an ‘on call basis’ to meet urgent requirements as indicated by the KO or COR. The Contractor shall provide emergency telephone numbers where key personnel may be contacted when not present at the work site.

1.6.4.1. Partner Force Role Players: Partner Force Role Players are expected to be flexible in their availability and be able to provide their required services. In order to provide the most realistic training possible, it is anticipated that Role Players conduct 24-hour operations during the VALEX at FJLA. Role players will not work more than 12 non-consecutive hours in any given training day. If role players are required to provide services outside of normal business hours (0800-1700), they will be given a minimum of 24-hour’s notice prior to execution.

The government will do its best to ensure role players have adequate sleep and rest prior to properly performing their required duties.

1.6.5. Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Fort Johnson, LA not to exceed a 25-mile radius of either location.

1.6.6. Type of Contract: The government will award a Firm Fixed Price Service Contract with a prescribed period of performance (07-25 July 2024). Travel to and from FJLA and FLKS is not reimbursable. The cost of travel to, from, and in-and-around FJLA and FLKS must be included in the proposal.

1.6.7. Security Requirements: All products used during training will remain at the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) level or below to ensure maximum access by the contractor and training audience.

The Contractor shall secure information, information technology (IT) systems, and any government provided space in compliance with applicable Department of the Army policies and regulations. Secret Clearances are required for this Contract.

All contract employees shall comply with applicable facility and local security policies. Contractor shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy.

1.6.7.1. Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use.

At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.7.2. Key Control: N/A

1.6.7.3. Lock Combinations: N/A

1.6.8. Special Qualifications: Training will be conducted on the above dates between 07-25 July 2024. The training exercise will require the presence of forty-eight (48) role players (in accordance with the dates in Table 1 above). All role players must have the below described experience and possess cultural knowledge of the Balkan, Baltic, and Greater Eastern European Regions.

1.6.8.1. Unit Commanders:

a. Must have experience serving as the commander of a US Army

Battalion or above at the echelon they are portraying and have an in-depth understanding of the operational staff planning processes.

b. Must have military staff planning experience and an understating of the

Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) and the NATO Defense Planning Process (NDPP).

c. Must have a basic understanding of military staff officers’ functions within a European military force.

d. Must have cultural understanding of the Baltic and Balkan regions of Europe.

1.6.8.2. Unit Chief of Staff/XO:

a. Must have experience serving as the Chief of Staff or Executive Officer of a US Army Battalion or above and have an in-depth understanding of staff planning processes at the echelon they are portraying.

b. Must have and understanding of the G/S-2’s role in MDMP and NDPP.

c. Must have Battalion or above staff level planning experience as a Chief of Staff or XO.

d. Must be well versed in MDMP and NDPP.

1.6.8.3. Unit G/S-2 (Intelligence):

a. Must have experience serving as the G/S-2 of a US Army Battalion or above and have an in-depth understanding of intelligence staff planning processes (i.e. Information Preparation of the Battlefield) at the echelon they are portraying.

b. Must have and understanding of the G/S-2’s role in MDMP and NDPP.

c. Must have Battalion or above staff level planning experience as an intelligence officer or specialist.

1.6.8.4. Unit G/S-3 (Operations):

a. Must have experience serving as the G/S-3 of a US Army Battalion or above at the echelon they are portraying and have an in-depth understanding of the operational staff planning processes.

b. Must have and understanding of a G/S-3’s role in MDMP and NDPP.

c. Must have Battalion or above staff level planning experience as an operations officer.

1.6.8.5. Unit G/S-4 (Logistics / Sustainment / Maintenance):

a. Must have experience serving as the S/G-4 of a US Army Battalion or above and have an in-depth understanding of the operational staff planning processes.

b. Must have and understanding of the G/S-4’s role in MDMP and NDPP.

c. Must have Battalion or above staff level planning experience as a logistician.

1.6.8.6. Unit G/S-6 (Communications / Signal):

a. Must have experience serving as the S/G-6 of a US Army Battalion or above and have an in-depth understanding of the operational staff planning processes.

b. Must have and understanding of the G/S-6’s role in MDMP and NDPP.

communicator.

1.6.8.7. Unit Fire Support Officer (FSO):

a. Must be well versed in the roles and responsibilities of an Army Fire Support Officer.

b. Must be able to integrate direct fires and indirect fires targeting into the operations planning process, as well as understand US military rotary and fixed wing fires assets.

c. Must have Battalion or above staff level planning experience as a fire support officer.

1.6.8.8. Unit Engineers (ENG):

a. Must be well versed in the roles and responsibilities of an Army Combat Engineer.

b. Must be able to integrate engineer assets into MDMP as well as capable of creating a Modified Combined Obstacle Overlay (MCOO) IAW ATP 2-

01.3 during the operations planning process.

c. Capable of providing staff inputs during a Brigade-level Wet Gap Crossing or Forward Passage of Lines.

d. Must have Battalion or above staff level planning experience as engineer officer.

e. Must be well versed in MDMP and NDPP.

1.6.8.9. Unit Targeting Officers:

a. Must be well versed in the roles and responsibilities a Targeting Officer or Warrant Officer (ex. MOS 131A).

b. Must be able to integrate lethal and non-lethal targeting into the operations planning process, including providing simulated collateral damage estimates (CDEs).

targeting officer or warrant officer.

1.6.8.10. Unit Support Operations Officers (SPO):

a. Must be well versed in the roles and responsibilities of a US Army SPO.

b. Must be able to integrate logistics and provide planning resources in support of Large-Scale Ground Combat (LSCO) planning and operations including BDE/BN Concept of Support.

c. Must have Battalion or above staff level planning experience as a SPO officer or warrant officer.

1.6.8.11. Unit Medical Planner:

a. Must have experience serving as a US Army Medical Planner at Battalion or above and have an in-depth understanding of medical planning processes at the echelon they are portraying.

b. Must have and understanding of the Medical Planner’s role in MDMP and NDPP.

medical planner.

1.6.9. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings, the contracting officer will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.6.10. Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance:

maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.11. Contract Manager: The Contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate need not be present on Fort Johnson or Fort Leavenworth throughout the duration of the exercise but must be reachable by phone 0800 and 1700 daily (MST). The required qualifications for the contract manager are listed below:

a. Must possess an educational background in management or a security related discipline from an accredited institution.

b. Possess an understanding of military operations planning and military advisory roles of foreign military partners.

c. Possess a minimum of five years’ experience supporting training exercises for the US Military.

d. Possess a minimum of three years’ experience working with foreign military units or the foreign military intelligence community.

1.6.12. Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.6.13. Contractor Travel: Travel to and from contract execution locations is not reimbursable. The cost of travel to, from, and in-and-around contract execution locations must be included in the proposal.

1.6.14. Other Direct Costs: N/A

1.6.15. Data Rights: N/A

1.6.16. Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart

9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.6.17. PHASE IN /PHASE OUT PERIOD: N/A

1.6.18. Required Training.

1.6.18.1. AT Level I Training. All Contractors and associated Sub-Contractors will receive a brief upon arrival to the Fort Johnson area on the importance of Antiterrorism by the 4SFAB Antiterrorism Officer.

1.6.18.2. iWATCH Training. The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within seven (7) calendar days of contract award and within five (5) calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT seven (7) calendar days after contract award.

1.6.19. Installation Access.

1.6.19.1. Access and general protection/security policy and procedures.

Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.6.19.2. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

1.6.19.3. Contractor and all associated sub-contractor’s employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access, and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). Visitor’s passes are obtained at the Visitor Control Center at

FJLA and FLKS. The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshall Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.6.19.4. For contractors that do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards. Procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-11I) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/ facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

1.6.19.5. No later than 7 days prior to contract execution, the Contractor will submit a list of names and personal information of all role players that require DoD facility or military installation access. The list of required information can be found in Annex B ‘FP 23-1-E FCCO Access Roster’ of the PWS.

1.6.19.6. For contracts that require a formal OPSEC program. All Contractors and associated Sub-Contractors will receive a brief upon arrival to the Fort Carson area on the importance of Operational Security (OPSEC) by the 4SFAB Operational Security Officer.

1.6.19.7. AR 190-13 Unescorted installation access. Commanders and directors will not grant visitors unescorted installation access without the required identity proofing, vetting against the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III), the Terrorism Screening Data Base (TSDB) and determination of a valid purpose for entry for all personnel who do not possess a CAC, another Federal personal identity verification card, or other DOD ID card.

Non CAC-holding visitors, contractors, vendors, and other personnel as described in paragraph 8–4 of AR 190-13, must have a need validated by a DOD component for one-time, intermittent, or routine physical access to an Army installation. PWS/SOW shall address personnel falling into these categories.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL: N/A

2.1.7. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have private of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.12. WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.12. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AR Army Regulation AT Antiterrorism CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative DA Department of the Army DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DOD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) OPSEC Operational Security POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program TE Technical Exhibit

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: The Government will provide a COR to ensure contractor can gain access to Fort Johnson, LA.

3.2. Facilities: The Government will furnish, or make available, facilities that will be used throughout the duration of training by Contractors and government personnel to execute functions required of all training activities.

3.3. Utilities: The Government will instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish cleaning vehicles and equipment.

3.4. Equipment: N/A

3.5. Materials: If available, 4SFAB will provide expendable materials to the contractor while on site throughout the duration of training if required for performance to include; general office supplies such as pens, paper, and staplers, facility décor, projectors/TVs, maps, and training props. The contractor shall provide a list of anticipated needs at least 7 days prior to training to the COR. The government is not responsible for providing any supplies that are not readily available. Unused supplies shall be returned to 4SFAB upon the completion of training.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1. General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.2. Secret Facility Clearance: Secret clearance is required for this contract.

4.3. Materials: The Contractor shall provide any materials deemed necessary as agreed upon by both parties to aid in the realistic role-playing as European partner security force staff including uniforms.

4.4. Equipment:

4.4.1. Computers: The Contractor will supply at a minimum 22 vendor owned and operated computers (no less one computer per 2 Role Players based on Annex A). Computers shall be capable of using Microsoft (MS) Office programs including; MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel and collaborative programs like MS Teams and Sharepoint. Computers must be compliant under NIST SP 800-37r2 Framework, NIST 800-171, and DFARS clause 252.204-7012 structured to ensure proper electronic communication of controlled unclassified DoD information in order to help prevent cyber incidents, and any consequences of associated with loss of this information. Devices must comply with the ‘Buy American Act’ and Federal Information Protection Standard (FIPS) 140-2 levels.

Manufacturer must be U.S. based and without foreign influence.

4.4.2. Network: The Contractor will supply computer network and access to internet for all contractor owned and operated computers to facilitate collaboration with Advisor Teams. Equipment required will be based on number of execution locations at FJLA and distance between teams.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Task: Provide forty-eight (48) role players to serve as Partner Security Force Staff Officers role players.

5.1.1. The Contractor shall:

a. Provide technically proficient and experienced retired military service members to interact with 4SFAB training audience.

b. Serve as the liaison between role players and the 4SFAB COR.

c. Coordinate with role players to ensure all personnel have transportation and lodging while operating in the greater Fort Johnson, LA area.

d. Provide 4SFAB with recommendations before, during, and after the exercise on how the training should be improved to maximize the time and resources of the exercise.

5.1.2. Standard:

a. Role players provided can support all days of training required and serve in the same role throughout the duration of the training.

b. Role players engage with the training audience and Force Package

Advisors to execute problem solving and critical thinking skills.

c. Replicate a peer European partnered military force.

d. Engage regularly with the training audience and lead them to the desired outcome of the training exercise.

e. Attend daily ‘role player syncs’ with the 4SFAB exercise control (EXCON) element to ensure the desired outcome of the day/exercise are achieved.

5.1.3. Description of Workload: The contractor shall ensure that role players will arrive to the greater Fort Johnson, LA area NLT 2400 (midnight) the day prior to training to ensures personnel are available by 0800 on the first day of training. If role players have issues arriving to the area NLT the required time, the contractor shall ensure there are effective lines of communication between the Contract Manager and the KO/COR to make the necessary adjustments prior to the execution of training. Contractors will receive a brief on the first day of training, laying out the training objectives, and receive the required operational security, antiterrorism, and physical security briefs. Role players will serve in their roles daily from 0800 - 1700 (or as prescribed by the training audience and exercise objectives IAW Paragraph 1.6.4.2). At the conclusion of training, role players will provide the KO/COR with an after-action review of the exercise, expressing recommendations from their point of view of how the make the follow training exercises better. Additionally, role players will provide 4SFAB an evaluation of their counterpart’s adherence of the ‘Advisor Attributes’. Both the AAR and personnel evaluations will be completed on site and facilitated by a member of

4SFAB.

5.1.4. Experience Requirements: Role Players shall have the minimum experience and position requirements as described in Paragraph 1.6.8 of this

PWS.

5.1.5. Dates of Service: 03-07 June 2024 and 07-25 July 2024 (as depicted in Table 1 of this PWS) for approximately 10 hours/day, generally between the hours of 0800 and 1700 MST. Refer to paragraph 1.6.4 for more details.

5.3 Service Contract Reporting: N/A

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6.1. The following are US Military or Joint Doctrine that may assist contractors and associated sub-contractors understand the mission and processed utilized by 4SFAB during training:

1. ATP 3-96.1: Security Force Assistance Brigade (September 2020)

2. ADP 5-0: The Operations Process (July 2019)

3. JP 5-0: Joint Planning (December 2020)

4. ATP 2-01.3: Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (March 2019)

5. AJP-5: Allied Joint Doctrine for the Planning of Operations (May 2019)

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

ATTACHMENT A

WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE (WBS)

Overall Task: Provide forty-eight (48) role players to serve as Partner Security Force Staff Officers role players from 09-19 January 2023 (IAW Table 1 of this PWS); provide in support of realistic tactical training scenarios replicating security force advising operations in the European theater.

Subtask 1 (Receive Guidance from COR): Incorporate and implement feedback from unit participants and incorporate it into the follow-on engagements during the exercise. Unit COR will provide exercise assignments. The scenario will change throughout the exercise and the role players are expected to adapt and respond accordingly.

Subtask 2 (Lane Execution): Employ the roles of European partner security force staff as requested by COR in a manner consistent with associated roles. Role players are expected to act and dress for the part at all times during lane execution and engagements.

Subtask 3 (Feedback): Role players must be capable of providing timely after-action reviews (feedback and suggestions for improvement). Role players shall attend meetings as scheduled to provide feedback on executed training events and coordinate upcoming training.

7.1. Attachment 1 / Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

7.2. Attachment 2 / Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables

7.3. Attachment 3 / Technical Exhibit 3 – Role Player Task Organization

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective

(The Service required— usually a shall statement)

Standard

Performance Threshold (This is the maximum error rate. It could possibly be “Zero deviation from standard”)

Method of Surveillance

PRS# 1

1.9 Role Player

specific Requirements.

Contractors should meet all requirements as laid out in section

1.9 of the PWS.

Role Players should have the requisite experience as outlined in the PWS per role player and have knowledge of Eastern regions of Europe, and should meet the experience requirement as outlined above.

COR Validates that role players meet minimum requirements via the resumes provided in the contractor’s technical proposal

PRS # 2

4./ 4.3 General: The contractor shall furnish all supplies and equipment required to perform work under this contract.

Ensure contractors are equipped with all life support, transportation, business attire, documentation, etc. to facilitate effective role playing as European military partners.

Role players are equipped with enough material to facilitate their number of days of training (IAW Table 1).

COR monitors effectiveness of training material.

PRS # 3

1.14 Contractor shall

provide a list of role player experiences working as a tactical military staff.

Contractor shall provide the COR resumes for each role player indicating their academic, military, and/or DoS experience to ensure effective and accurate role playing.

At a minimum, all role players will have an in-depth understanding of the Eastern European states and adhere to the requirements listed in section 1.9 of this

PWS

COR validates experience levels to validate role players

PRS # 4

Scenario Comprehension.

Scenario documents to include scenario write-ins specific to role player.

Contractor shall ensure that the Role Players understand the MRX scenario that is realistic in nature to include injects and scripts for role players to follow.

COR will validate scenario development and ensure it ties in well to the overall exercise scenario

PRS #5

4.6 MS Teams

Meetings

Microsoft Teams accounts for personnel attending meetings leading up to training execution. One point of contact is appropriate.

Contractors will brief scenario development during agreed upon MS Teams meetings.

Contract is responsible for providing their own MS Teams account.

COR and Contractor will agree upon MS Teams times based on scheduling and scenario development.

The COR will monitor training daily. While it is the Contractor’s responsibility to be present on the dates of training (07-25 July 2024), the COR must maintain a direct line of communication with all VALEX Partner Force role players. COR requires the presence of all European Partner Security Force role players between the hours of 0800 – 1700 during the prescribed training dates (availability as described in Paragraph 1.6.4.1). The Contractor must, at all times, maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this statement of work.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Paragraph Reference Deliverable

# of Copies

Medium/For mat Submit Due Date

1.6.1 QC Plan 2 EA KO, COR NLT 7 days prior to

execution

1.6.17 FP 25-1-E FJLA

Access Roster 2 EA KO, COR NLT 10 days prior to execution

4.4 Exercise Products

Developed During Training

1 EA COR Compiled upon training completion

5.2.3 Exercise After Action

Review

1x per role player

COR Upon training completion

5.2.3 Counterpart

Evaluation

1x per role player

COR Upon training completion

Other Areas- Contract Evaluation Factors:

Experience – Role player’s experience in the European theater will be critical in the selection of a contractor. All role players will ideally have experience operating in the European theater and be able to replicate Battalion through Corps level staff officers throughout the duration of this exercise.

Past performance – Contractor’s previous experience designing and supporting BDE level and below training exercises Continuity – Contractors will be required to serve in the same role throughout the duration of the training exercise.

Price – Overall price will be a factor in the selection of the organization; however, a contractor will be selected based on the overall value of the contract based on the previously listed contract evaluation factors.

Technical – Ability to perform IAW the PWS Plan on how they will accomplish the PWS-Limited to 5 pages.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 3

Role Player Task Organization

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1