Attachment 1 SOW OSD.pdf

70RWMD19R000000XX Attachment 1

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

FOR

Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office Operations Support Directorate

1.0 GENERAL

The purpose of this effort is to provide administrative, programmatic, training and exercise, medical operations, and information coordination services to Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Operations Support Directorate (OSD) in order to enhance the nation’s abilities to prevent terrorists and other threat actors from using weapons of mass destruction and support operational partners in closing capability gaps along adversary pathways.

1.1 BACKGROUND

The Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office is a support component within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen established the CWMD Office in December 2017 by consolidating primarily the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) and a majority of the Office of Health Affairs (OHA), as well as other DHS elements. The establishment of the CWMD Office elevates and streamlines the Department’s efforts against the rising weapons of mass destruction (WMD) threat. CWMD’s mission is to counter attempts by terrorists or other threat actors to carry out an attack against the United States or its interests using a weapon of mass destruction (biological, chemical, nuclear, or radiological). Primary responsibilities of CWMD are to:

• Support to DHS-frontline personnel who protect the nation from WMD terrorism;

• Close capability gaps along adversary pathways; and

• Invest in and develop innovative technologies to meet partner requirements and improve operations.

All activities are aligned to prevent, protect against, and prepare for to the full spectrum of WMD threats to the Homeland. CWMD supports frontline operators by providing information, equipment, and expertise. Additionally, CWMD coordinates with the operators to determine their needs and requirements to execute their mission. This enables CWMD to provide the appropriate mission support and increase interoperability and data sharing across the operational partners. A significant chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapon event against the United States or our interests abroad would have profound and potentially catastrophic impacts worldwide. To counter these threats, the homeland security and law enforcement communities (federal, state and local) charged to protect the homeland must understand the threats and be equipped with the most timely and relevant information available.

Utilizing the strategies, policies and high-level plans developed by the Policy and Plans Directorate (PPD) as a foundation, and leveraging the technologies and materials solutions delivered by the Systems Support Directorate (SSD), OSD operationalizes CWMD by developing and enhancing the capabilities of our DHS Component, Federal, State, Local, Territorial and Tribal partners. OSD is engaged on a daily basis in providing resources for CWMD, including material support, training, CWMD detection, subject matter expertise and maintaining/communicating situational awareness of potential WMD threats. In order to efficiently deliver CWMD support, OSD is broken down into five Divisions: Program Support, Training and Exercise Support, Current Operations, Field Operations, and Requirements. In addition, OSD also resources the DHS Chief Medical Officer in the conduct of medical support operations. The following descriptions outline these functions in more detail:

I. Program Support Division

• Develops and implements Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) threat-related solutions to support operators

• Provides CBRN subject matter expertise to federal, state, local, tribal and territorial operators and other public agencies

• Chemical Defense- Leads coordination of chemical defense-related activities of DHS Components and provides subject matter expertise and requirements-driven support to authorities at all levels of government

• Secure the Cities (STC) o Prevents the successful planning, movement and deployment of radiological and nuclear weapons and component materials within the United States and its territories by enhancing the capabilities of federal, state, local, tribal and territorial agencies to defend against nuclear or radiological attack o If authorized by Congress, will expand to cover larger regions and counter chemical and biological weapons

• Mobile Detection Deployment Program (MDDP) o Provides resources to surge WMD detection assets to federal, state, local, tribal and territorial CWMD mission partners to cover threat pathways during steady-state and threat-based surge operations o Fleet of vehicles dispersed throughout CONUS, including a suite of detection systems, communications, and technical personnel o Originally developed for R/N detection, the suite of equipment is expanding to include gear to counter biological and chemical threats

• Biodetection o Resources and enables the state and local operation of a nationwide aerosol detection system with aerosol collectors at more than 600 sites providing all levels of government with early warning of select biological agents o Supports law enforcement, public health and emergency management communities to prepare for and respond to a biological incident

• Medical Operations o Support Chief Medical Officer and Medical Liaison Officers, providing health & medical advice & engagement, medical direction for DHS operators; recommendations for border detainee health; global health security; Bio Defense activities; and food, agriculture, and veterinary defense activities o Support Emergency Medical Services with Electronic Patient Care Records (ePCR) & License Management (LMS); medical direction (online/offline); doctrine & directive development; interagency engagement for national first responder collaboration; intra-agency engagement; and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) education, training & protocol development

• Food, Agriculture and Veterinary support will be provided to support DHS mission and lines of operations as needed.

II. Training and Exercise Support

• Coordinates the national CWMD training curriculum by working to determine training requirements for DHS components and state & local agencies.

Documents training requirements

• Represents CWMD and Department equities in national-level and interagency exercises and supports exercise development and execution for state & local CWMD exercises

• Maintains oversight of Radioactive Materials Support to include radioactive source material licensing, storage, transportation and use, to include the related safety program.

III. Current Operations

• Disseminate information to provide awareness of CWMD mission space

• Establishes policy and planning to ensure continuity of operations for CWMD’s mission essential functions

• Provide alerts and notifications

• Develops contingency plans to prepared Department for WMD and medical support IV. Field Operations

• Forward deployed personnel that maintain direct interface with federal, state, local, tribal and territorial CWMD mission partners

V. Requirements

• Responsible for requirements generation, validation, verification, and development.

• Produces the following reports and conducts the related supporting processes:

o Capability Analysis Study Plan (CASP) o Capability Analysis Reports (CAR) o Non-Material Change Recommendation (NMCR) o Mission Need Statement (MNS) o Concept of Operations (CONOPS) o Operational Requirements Document (ORD)

• Program support provides requirements related coordination and synchronization with other elements of CWMD, DHS HQ and DHS operational components.

VI. Counter-Proliferation capabilities are under development

1.2 SCOPE

This SOW entails support for implementation of high-level guidance for the operational users across the WMD mission space as well as for Medical Operations and programs. Personnel are required to support the operations and readiness across WMD space through multiple tiered exercises and other engagements. This will require personnel with operational backgrounds and planners to create products to aid in the execution of the mission from the USG down to the State, Local, Territorial, and Tribal level. The contractor shall provide input and assistance in CWMD capability assessments; CWMD requirements development; data base creation and management; CWMD related training; exercise support; training support; and regional engagement support. Contractor shall be able to provide personnel to support planning, implementation, and surge support for special event and steady-state operations. Support personnel will require knowledge of radiation, chemical and biological detection; public health and provision of emergency medical support; and conventional and medical CBRN defense. All personnel must be able to obtain and maintain a DHS Suitability and SECRET level clearance, at a minimum. Some support personnel will be required to maintain all necessary certifications and licensing requirements for radiological source handling, storage, and transport. The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, equipment, and materials to provide support for the task areas detailed in section 2.0, Specific Requirements/Tasks.

1.3 OBJECTIVE

The objective of this SOW is for CWMD to obtain advisory and assistant services in support of operational requirements.

1.4 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

Reference any documents (include date and version) that pertain to the requirement and are necessary for the contractor to perform the contract. If only portions of a document apply, be sure to clearly state the applicable portion(s). Also be sure to cite the document properly using conventional citation formats for statutes, regulations, etc. Be sure to attach, link, or otherwise make the required documents available to contractors.

1.4.1 Compliance Documents

The following documents provide specifications, standards, or guidelines that must be complied with in order to meet the requirements of this task order:

<List document references>- TO BE ADDED

1.4.2 Reference Documents

The following documents may be helpful to the Contractor in performing the work described in this document:

President’s National Security Strategy (Pillar 1) – Detect and Disrupt Weapons of Mass

Destruction; Promote American Resilience (GPO, 2017;

https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/NSS-Final-12-18-2017-0905- 2.pdf)

President’s National Security Strategy for Countering WMD Terrorism- Globalize the counter WMD fight (Information and notifications) Strengthen America’s National Defense’s against WMD Terrorism- Information Sharing and Incident Reporting

Enhance State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (GPO, 2018;

https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/20181210_National- Strategy-for-Countering-WMD-Terrorism.pdf)

FY 19 CWMD Strategic Plan- Establish focus on Operational Support Mission: SO1- Collect and analyze current and emerging threat information to inform Operational Component(s) decision making (DHS CWMD, 2019;

http://dhsconnect.dhs.gov/org/comp/cwmd/Documents/CWMD-StratPlan-2-4- 2019.pdf#search=CWMD%20strategy)

National Domestic Detection CONOPS (Draft- not publicly available)

TO BE CONTINUED

2.0 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS/TASKS

2.1 Program Support

Develop and implements CBRN threat-related solutions to support operators.

2.1.1 Program and Project Management:

This task area addresses technical and programmatic support to assist CWMD with all aspects of program and project management. The Contractor shall provide Senior Management Analyst support as detailed below. In addition, the contractor shall assist with the design, development, refinement, implementation and enforcement of program and control processes.

2.1.1.1 The Contractor shall assist with the maintenance and development of the overall program plans, and support project plans utilizing MS Project. The Contractor shall assist the Government with the formulation of concepts and development of strategic, tactical, and operational plans for key program activities.

2.1.1.2 The Contractor shall provide support to the Government with the development of evaluation criteria and metrics for program evaluations. The Contractor shall assist with calculating program performance metrics. The Contractor shall support program review activities which include program progress, status, and risk analysis. The Contractor shall utilize Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to support program assessments, identify quality assurance measures, recommend quality improvement processes, and support quality improvement initiatives.

2.1.1.3 The Contractor shall assist the program office in, and provide support for, mission risk analysis and assessments, as well as provide recommendations on risk mitigation.

2.1.1.4 The Contractor shall assist with the development of external project reports that include, but are not limited to: Exhibit 300, monthly program reviews, quarterly program assessments, and other reports related to project management. The Contractor shall prepare executive reports and briefings for various projects. The Contractor shall conduct and monitor data calls for CWMD components. The Contractor shall provide deliverable tracking, review deliverables, and provide guidance for improvements. The Contractor shall support data collection activities.

The Contractor shall analyze programmatic data, report findings, and earned value management (EVM) products, as well as conduct process improvement evaluations.

2.1.1.5 The Contractor shall support all phases of the budget/execution/acquisition life cycle as related to a program, which include: analysis, development, requirements description, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), acquisition planning, program life cycle cost estimates, and financial execution. The Contractor shall provide assistance to CWMD, as related to mission needs, with all phases of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE).

2.1.1.6 The Contractor shall assist with the facilitation of group briefings and discussions so as to enable focused decision-making. The Contractor shall record discussion content and provide related facilitation support services. The Contractor shall assist with debriefing stakeholders.

2.1.1.7 The Contractor shall assist with the preparation of draft and final reports relating to facilitated issues. The Contractor shall facilitate functional and technical meetings as required. The Contractor shall conduct process, product, and business analysis as required in support of facilitation activities.

2.1.1.8 The Contractor shall assist with the development of internal and external customer communications strategies and plans.

2.1.1.9 The Contractor shall assist the program by supporting stakeholder surveys and/or analyses as well as the documentation of the results of said surveys/analyses.

In support of this sub-task, the Contractor shall assist CWMD with all technical and logistical aspects of conducting or hosting workshops, conferences, and/or meetings.

Support may include, but is not limited to, providing graphics design, publishing, wide format imaging and photo graphics support services, as well as assisting with various market research initiatives to identify venues and logistical services.

2.1.1.10 The Contractor shall assist CWMD with the creation of internal and external customer presentations.

2.1.1.11 The Contractor shall assist the program with the identification of key communication activities relating to program and project milestones. The Contractor shall assist CWMD with communications with top-level managers in DHS, high-ranking officials in other federal agencies, and various governing boards/committees.

2.1.2 Program Oversight and Management Liaison

2.1.2.1 Provide a focal point for overseeing workflow schedules, planning, and overseeing completion of tasks for the multiple simultaneous projects.

2.1.2.2 Oversee execution of strategic priorities, tracking progress and assisting program manager ensure completion of tasks.

2.1.2.3 Assist program manager with oversight of timelines, deliverables and finance/budget aspects appropriate for contractor support.

2.1.2.4 Assist program manager with maintaining spend and execution plan, tracking contract deliverables, draft relevant documents for review and revision.

Assist program manager with briefs related to strategic planning, leadership updates, congressional/OMB updates.

2.1.2.5 Coordinate with human capital for on-boarding of volunteer scholars program and any other staff additions.

2.1.2.6 Assist program manager with developing staffing plans and SME/staffing competence (training).

2.1.2.7 Assist the Program Manager with developing a strategic plan for the program and development of marketing materials.

2.1.3 Systems Engineering Support

2.1.3.1 The Contractor shall collect data on user requirements, existing and emerging systems, capabilities, and technologies, as well as assist the program office with the analysis of said data. The Contractor shall utilize available Commercial- Off-The-Shelf (COTS) automated tools for requirements analysis, modeling, and/or simulation activities in support of program activities. The Contractor shall develop technical performance specifications, which identify the specific technical performance requirements.

2.1.3.2 The Contractor shall provide engineering and technical support in assessment, evaluation, and testing of current and emerging technologies, capabilities, and systems. The Contractor shall perform a risk assessment that captures threat, vulnerability and consequence assessments. The Contractor shall develop, review, and update test and evaluation plans as necessary.

2.1.3.3 The Contractor shall assist with the development and production of architectures, organizational charts, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), operational plans, operational procedures, and standard operating procedures.

2.1.3.4 The Contractor shall assist with the development and maintenance of individual program systems engineering plans.

2.1.3.5 The Contractor shall assist with the development and monitoring of technical performance measures to evaluate system architectures.

2.1.3.6 The Contractor shall assist with systems integration efforts to include developing and maintaining integration plans, as well as coordinating with end users and stakeholders.

2.1.3.7 The Contractor shall assist with the development of operational life cycle and system engineering life cycle cost estimates.

2.1.3.8 The Contractor shall assist with the development of integrated logistics plans to identify how the system will be sustained and supported.

2.1.3.9 The Contractor shall, as related to systems engineering efforts, support the established acquisition management system to ensure its inclusion of pertinent acquisition life cycle decisions/phases.

2.1.3.10 The Contractor shall assist with completing and maintaining documents in accordance with DHS IT security policies, procedures, and directives.

2.1.4 Securing the Cities & Regions and Mobile Detection Deployment Program

2.1.4.1 The Contractor shall have experience in combining technical knowledge in the radiological and nuclear (R/N) detection mission space and operational subject matter expertise to support R/N detection program building and implementing related mission-based strategies.

2.1.4.2 The Contractor shall have in-depth knowledge of DHS geospatial environments, DHS privacy requirements and bi-directional information flow models of the DHS Information Sharing Environment.

2.1.4.3 The Contractor shall support federal, state, local, tribal and territorial agencies in the development, implementation and sustainment of rad/nuc detection programs and capabilities by providing information resources, processes, facilitation, and guidance on document development and strategic planning and supporting development of plans and procedures.

2.1.4.4 The Contractor shall support developing a national training and exercise framework for developing and implementing rad/nuc training and exercises for federal, state, and local law enforcement and public safety professionals.

2.1.4.5 The Contractor shall provide subject matter expertise on radiation detection equipment operational use.

2.1.4.6 The Contractor shall support outreach with Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) cities and associated regions, law enforcement working groups and associations, and other regional partners.

2.1.4.7 The Contractor shall inform development of operational support products, including concept of operations (CONOPs), special operating procedures (SOPs), job aids, brochures and handbooks, and identify training and exercise requirements that promote a “systems” view of all operational support activities and preventative rad/nuc detection program and capabilities development.

2.1.4.8 The Contractor will provide programmatic support for CWMD field operations, such as R/N surge operations and special event operations. Examples of support include program and operational planning, providing office-based logistical support, assessing and documenting program performance and requirements, and providing recommendations for program enhancement. Requires knowledge or R/N operations and R/N detection systems.

2.1.5 Chemical Defense Support

2.1.5.1 Program Operations, Policy/Strategic Analysis & Project Management

This task area addresses technical and programmatic support to assist Chemical Defense with all aspects of programmatic planning, technical/strategic analysis, and policy formulation/development/implementation, and execution of full-scope project management.

2.1.5.1.1 The Contractor shall support CWMD/Chemical Defense in the review, development, analysis, and coordination of DHS processes, policy, doctrine, directives, regulations, and implementation relevant to chemical defense and chemical security.

2.1.5.1.2 The Contractor shall provide technical expertise and analysis in the areas of chemical defense/preparedness/security, medical toxicology/health security, chemical detection, and prevention, protection, and response mission space related to chemical threats and CBRN incidents.

2.1.5.1.3 The Contractor shall support CWMD/Chemical Defense in the strategic development and maintenance of partnerships with key stakeholders, which include other DHS headquarters elements and components, Federal departments and agencies, State and local entities, and the private sector, in support of the CWMD mission.

2.1.5.1.4 The Contractor shall support CWMD/Chemical Defense in developing projects and policies based on existing requirements, as well as assess and support execution of existing chemical defense and chemical security policies, programs and initiatives.

2.1.5.1.5 The Contractor shall support CWMD/Chemical Defense in engaging public safety operators, first responders and other federal, state, local, territorial and tribal authorities in generating new requirements and developing projects which address current critical domestic chemical defense vulnerabilities and gaps.

2.1.5.1.6 The Contractor shall support CWMD/Chemical Defense in assessing chemical risk, threats and vulnerability to varying targets (geographic and/or specific) and provide assistance in the execution of full-scope projects to mitigate and increase protective posture against these risks.

2.1.5.1.7 The Contractor will support CWMD/Chemical Defense in developing and executing chemical detection programs, including providing assistance in acquiring effective detection technology, integrating with both CWMD and other operating entity concept of operations, and continuous evaluation processes to maintain programmatic effectiveness and efficiency.

2.1.5.1.8 The Contractor shall support CWMD/Chemical Defense in developing reports, analyses and other internal and external-facing products in support of the aforementioned tasks.

2.1.6 Biodetection Support

2.1.6.1 Field Operations Support:

Field Operations collects air filter samples for delivery to testing laboratories daily and as needed for special events. The Contractor shall assist the federal Biodetection Director of Field Operations (DFO) with managing the day-to-day operations and optimization of the Biodetection field network by performing the following sub-tasks:

2.1.6.1.1 Develop systems engineering corrective action plans at the direction of the government that consider cost, schedule and performance implications and provide material and/or process solutions to problems experienced by the jurisdictional biodetection field operators.

2.1.6.1.2 Interface with jurisdictional Field Operations teams and provide first-level Sample Tracking Tool (STT) problem diagnosis and resolution support at the direction of the DFO.

2.1.6.1.3 Assist with the planning, coordination, and execution of all National Security Special Events (NSSE), National Level Special Events, and approved local events at the direction of the DFO. This includes collector placement, sample collection, sample transport to the local Biodetection laboratory, and development of post-event After Action Reports (AAR).

2.1.6.1.4 Consult with local Field Operations found to have discrepancies from the Quality Assurance (QA) Program audit and track corrective action plan implementation in coordination with the Biodetection Director of QA and the Biodetection DFO, or their designee(s).

2.1.6.1.5 Conduct periodic reviews of the Biodetection Field Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and the Field Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP) at the direction of the DFO, and update as necessary.

2.1.6.1.6 Develop and implement program policy and planning guidance (e.g., Planning Guidance and Playbooks for National Security Special Events, Policy for Responding to Theft or Vandalism of Biodetection-related Materials).

2.1.6.1.7 Provide technical assistance in reviewing Cooperative Agreements, at the direction of the DFO.

2.1.6.2 Laboratory Operations Support:

Laboratory Operations analyzes collected samples to detect the presence of select biological agents and report the results. The Contractor shall assist the federal Biodetection Director of Laboratory Operations (DLO) with managing the day-to-day operations of Biodetection laboratories by performing the following sub-tasks:

Provide technical advice, opinions, and options for determining courses of action for technical issues, concerns and/or areas of potential risk that may arise in the state and local laboratories regarding sample processing and analysis of Biodetection samples, and facilitate discussions with partners as necessary to address these issues

2.1.6.2.1 Provide technical review, comments, and recommendations on laboratory operations reports received from various sources.

2.1.6.2.2 Develop study plans and evaluate data and/or reports related to efforts to optimize laboratory processes including, but not limited to processing of environmental samples, analytical techniques, and changes in technology.

2.1.6.2.3 Consult with local Biodetection Laboratories found to have discrepancies from QA Program audits and proficiency tests, and track corrective action implementation in coordination with the Biodetection Director of QA and the Biodetection DLO, or their designee(s).

2.1.6.2.4 Conduct periodic reviews of the Biodetection Laboratory Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and the Laboratory Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP) at the direction of the DLO, and update as necessary.

2.1.6.3 Jurisdictional Coordination Support: Jurisdictional Coordination provides program office guidance and direction to jurisdictions and coordinates activities among state and local policy, public health, and emergency response officials. The Contractor shall assist the federal Jurisdictional Coordination Lead with coordinating jurisdictional activities by performing the following sub-tasks:

2.1.6.3.1 Establish and maintain open lines of communication, and liaise between individual jurisdictions and the Biodetection Program Office, the appropriate DHS regional Joint Task Force (JTF), and other federal mission partners. This includes:

• Developing, expanding, and/or maintaining partnerships within the jurisdiction, to include federal, state and local partners (e.g., DHS Protective Security Advisors, FBI WMD Coordinators, DHHS/ASPR Regional Emergency Coordinators, EPA Regional Offices);

• Providing jurisdictional information, support, and response to Biodetection Program inquiries;

• Identifying information sharing needs of the jurisdiction and coordinating with the Biodetection Program Office to make it available;

• Sharing jurisdictional best practices and lessons learned with the Government and other jurisdictional coordinators;

• Facilitating local Biodetection meetings to ensure accurate and adequate information flow between strategic and tactical aspects of the Biodetection Program;

• Reporting updates on significant jurisdictional activities to the Biodetection Program Office on a bi-weekly basis;

• Reporting any Biodetection incidents to the Biodetection Program Office within 24 hours of occurrence, including, but not limited to, system discrepancies and theft or loss of Biodetection-related equipment;

• Communicating current program policies, plans, needs, and other items of mutual interest to external mission partners (e.g., DHS

CBP, DHS I&A, EPA, DHHS, DOJ FBI, DOD).

2.1.6.3.2 Coordinate Biodetection Advisory Committee (BAC) activities with the BAC chairperson. This includes:

• Planning and facilitating local BAC meetings, as required.

Biodetection Jurisdictional Coordinators (JC) serving multiple geographically-separated cities shall travel to assigned jurisdictions a minimum of once per quarter to support these meetings, not to exceed four trips per city per year. Backup JCs shall attend BAC meetings in assigned jurisdictions a minimum of once per year;

• Relaying program information to BAC members to ensure they are current on program guidance, policy, protocols, events, and incidents;

• Developing jurisdictional response plans in collaboration with local public health officials (or other local designees).

2.1.6.3.3 Prepare a jurisdiction for, and support local response activities to, a Biodetection Actionable Result (BAR). This includes:

• Identifying training needs of the jurisdiction and inform the Biodetection program office;

• Providing jurisdictional partners with current, approved program policies and procedures;

• Conducting jurisdictional Biodetection notification drills according to program schedule;

• Assisting in development of BAR After Action Reports (AAR) and Response Improvement Plans;

• Planning, facilitating, and evaluating Biodetection-specific exercises in accordance with Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) doctrine as directed by the federal Jurisdictional Coordination Lead and the Biodetection Program Office

2.1.6.4 Operational Quality Assurance Support:

The Biodetection Program maintains a robust quality assurance (QA) function administered by the Director of Quality Assurance (DQA) that covers Biodetection Field and Laboratory Operations. The contractor shall assist the DQA in the execution of the QA Program by performing the following subtasks:

2.1.6.4.1 Interface with the Biodetection QA Contractor to coordinate activities related to the implementation and execution of the Biodetection QA program.

2.1.6.4.2 Provide technical assistance to the QA contract staff, the sample standards laboratory, and all Biodetection laboratories on performance and proficiency testing, as requested.

2.1.6.4.3 Provide technical assistance in support of field and laboratory root cause analysis and corrective action response.

2.1.6.4.4 Review and comment on QA Program documents provided by the QA Contractor and Biodetection laboratory and field partners. This includes, but is not limited to, quality assurance program plans, test plans, data evaluations, QA reporting, audit reports, and corrective action reports.

2.1.6.5 Logistics Support:

Logistics supplies jurisdictions with needed equipment and consumables to perform the biodectection mission; The Contractor shall assist the federal Biodetection Logistics Support Lead in logistical activities by performing the following sub-tasks:

2.1.6.5.1 Maintain the program logistics space in Department of Health and Human Service (DHHS) Perry Point Supply Center.

2.1.6.5.2 Monitor, manage and report on the spare Portable Sampling Unit (PSU) inventory;

2.1.6.5.3 Prepare and ship spare PSUs for deployment to approved special events, and clean/repair PSUs returned after events, as necessary.

2.1.6.5.4 Track and manage changes to the PSU physical configuration, to include analyzing continued viability of existing PSU spare parts/suppliers, analyzing jurisdictional requests to approve alternate parts, and communicating configuration changes to program partners as appropriate.

2.1.6.5.5 Order reagents and supplies for the Biodetection laboratories, as directed by the DLO.

2.1.6.5.6 Capture, analyze and report on Biodetection logistics-related information including, but not limited to, PSU operational deployment and performance data (sites and collectors, failures, repairs, etc.) as reported from the jurisdictions; field and laboratory consumable and spare parts supply and demand; and Federal partner and jurisdictional field, laboratory and BAC personnel locations and contact information.

2.1.6.5.7 Review the Field Logistics Annex and Field Web Based Data Collection Tool as requested by the DFO, and update as needed.

2.1.6.6 Response Support: On the occasion of a Biodetection Actionable Result (BAR), the Contractor shall assist the federal Biodetection Program Office and on-call Biodetection Duty Officer in coordinating and responding to BAR declarations by performing the following sub-tasks:

2.1.6.6.1 Develop and maintain a Biodetection Incident Response / Emergency Operations Plan to delineate and codify the Program Office’s response to BAR declarations and define roles, responsibilities, and coordination points with the DHS National Operations Center (NOC) and other key stakeholders.

2.1.6.6.2 Develop and maintain the BAR Data Form used by jurisdictions to record important data related to a biological event.

2.1.6.6.3 Assist the Government in responding to an environmental biodetection within one (1) hour of a BAR declaration according to established protocols.

This response may include:

• Notification of BAR declaration and Biodetection National Conference Call (BWNCC) information, as applicable;

• Facilitation of the BWNCC;

• Communication with CWMD Leadership, as needed;

• Development of Situation Reports;

• Notifications of a Post-BAR Awareness Conference Call;

• Obtains laboratory timeline from the jurisdiction;

• Prepare pertinent information for the next day’s CWMD Senior

Leadership briefing to include site map of jurisdiction with detection PSU(s) indicated, a short narrative summary of the event, and a three bullet point summary of events;

• Development of an After-Action Report (AAR) to CWMD Leadership;

• Development of a Response Improvement Plan, as necessary.

• Contractor staff shall be capable of providing this assistance from home or other remote location for incidents occurring outside core business hours.

2.2 Training and Exercise Support

2.2.1 Training Support

2.2.1.1 The Contractor shall conduct research and analysis to support establishing national CBRN Primary and Secondary Screening training requirements and gaps

2.2.1.2 The Contractor shall support identification of potential partners to deliver chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear training through partners, such as Community Colleges, Centers of Excellence, Training Consortium partners, and law enforcement academies

2.2.1.3 The Contractor shall support developing a comprehensive multi-year CWMD Training Plan

2.2.1.4 The Contractor shall support the development and delivery of training within CWMD, DHS and with other federal, state and local partners

2.2.1.5 The Contractor shall support developing various methods for delivering training, such as classroom instructor led, mobile training teams, and online training

2.2.1.6 The Contractor shall support efforts to gather and report on training data as required

2.2.1.7 The Contractor shall support delivery of training for DHS EMS/EMT/Paramedic providers and first responders.

2.2.1.8 The Government’s preference is for the Contractor to directly support realistic training environments and scenarios, to include providing WMD training surrogates, sources, simulators and signatures

2.2.2 Exercise Support

2.2.2.1 The Contractor shall support exercise development via concept papers, storyboards, meeting support, project tasks

2.2.2.2 The Contractor shall support developing documentation, materials, and supplies in preparation for, conduct of, and post-event reporting based on the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) exercise planning approach.

2.2.2.3 The Contractor shall support developing exercise materials, including Situation Manuals, Exercise Plans, Participant Feedback Forms, etc.

2.2.2.4 The Contractor shall support developing PowerPoint presentations/briefings for the Controller/Evaluator Brief, Observer Brief, Actor Brief, and Controller/Evaluator Debrief

2.2.2.5 The Contractor shall support conduct of After Action Conference reviews and draft written reports

2.2.2.6 The Contractor shall support maintaining regional and national trending exercise data in the form of Master Improvement Planning Matrix’s, for best practices, lessons learned, and gap/vulnerability identification.

2.2.2.7 The Contractor shall prepare and submit final copies of AARs

2.2.2.8 The Contractor shall assist with the development of external project reports that include, but are not limited to: monthly program reviews, quarterly program assessments, and other reports related to project management. The Contractor shall prepare executive reports and briefings for various projects. The Contractor shall conduct and monitor data calls for CWMD components. The Contractor shall provide deliverable tracking, review deliverables, and provide guidance for improvements.

The Contractor shall support data collection activities. The Contractor shall analyze programmatic data, report findings, and earned value management (EVM) products, as well as conduct process improvement evaluations. The Contractor shall support the monitoring of exercise project level costs as identified by the PM

2.3 Medical Operations Support

The contractor shall provide support services to perform the following:

2.3.1 The contractor shall provide Medical Operations Program Support to the division’s programs and projects to include:

• Project planning, implementation and monitoring support.

• Analysis, market research and other types of research.

• SME advisory support and reach-back consultations.

• Administrative support, including travel planning, scheduling, reporting.

• Technical, production, presentation, protocol and procedure development.

• Logistical and information technology support for division systems and tools.

• Budget planning, budget execution, procurement support, accounting reports and analysis.

• Develop MOU/MOA documents for components and other partners.

• Develop draft documentation, responses, data calls and research in support of the division needs and requirements.

2.3.2 The contractor shall conduct Medical Operations Surge Support by maintaining readiness to surge support to urgent health security events, some of which may require travel.

2.4 Current Operations

The Contractor shall provide support and assistance in executing the following tasks:

2.4.1 Support CW3-OPS Briefing Staff

2.4.1.1 The Contractor shall prepare the operations portion of the Assistant Secretaries Daily Intelligence Briefing.

2.4.1.2 The Contractor shall perform all source data collection and catalog it in accordance with CWMD/OSD priorities.

2.4.1.3 The Contractor shall perform analysis of the data collected and develop draft summaries of topics to be briefed.

2.4.1.4 The Contractor shall build draft slides based off of proposed analyzed topics.

2.4.1.5 The Contactor shall coordinate with other OSD sections to obtain their operational data sets and add to the slides as applicable.

2.4.1.6 The Contractor shall coordinate with other CWMD directorates for their operational data sets and add to the briefing slides as applicable.

2.4.1.7 The Contractor shall submit requests for information to DHS Components and other federal agencies for additional information on briefing topics as necessary.

2.4.1.8 The Contractor shall coordinate with the CWMD Intelligence Directorate to fuse data.

2.4.1.9 The Contractor shall coordinate with the CWMD NOC watch and to obtain data on emerging threats or topics of interest.

2.4.1.10 The Contractor shall provide feedback to the CWMD NOC Watch daily to perform all source data collection during off duty hours.

2.4.1.11 The Contractor shall input briefing material into a Geospatial Imaging System (to be developed) to maintain briefing material graphically.

2.4.1.12 The Contractor shall monitor various DHS informational platforms for operational content.

2.4.1.13 The Contractor shall have access to and monitor classified information at the Secret and Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information.

2.4.1.14 The Contractor shall interface with the CWMD LNOs, HHS, DHS Components, and Fusion Centers as necessary.

2.4.1.15 The Contractor shall support development of a Homeland Security Information Network operations page to coordinate and maintain data.

2.4.1.16 The Contractor shall provide program management support to the division’s programs and projects.

2.4.1.17 The Contractor shall develop draft documentation, responses, data calls and research in support of the division needs and requirements

2.4.1.18 The Contractor shall assist in production, presentations, along with protocol and procedure development.

2.4.1.19 The Contractor will assist in budget planning, budget execution, procurement support, accounting reports and analysis

2.4.1.20 The Contractor shall maintain readiness to surge support to urgent CWMD events and incidents.

2.4.1.21 The Contractor shall assist as necessary in planning future operations plans and integrating/synchronizing capabilities to achieve CWMD mission objectives.

2.5 Source Support Requirements

Authorized Users as outlined per Contractor’s NRC License – Contractor’s employees who work with radioactive material shall be qualified as “radiation workers.” Contractor’s employees will be required to transport licensed material on public highways and deliver licensed material to a carrier for transport and must comply with the applicable requirements of the US DOT regulations in 49 CFR parts 107, 171 through 180, and 390 through 397, appropriate to the mode of transport.

2.5.1 Radioactive Materials License – Issued by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). This license shall allow for the use of licensed materials at temporary job sites anywhere in the United States where the NRC maintains jurisdiction including areas of federal jurisdiction within Agreement States.

2.5.1.1 Contractor’s NRC license shall allow the Contractor to perform their own source leak tests. Leak tests shall be performed in accordance with 10 CFR 39.35

2.5.1.2 Contractor’s NRC license shall allow for the Contractor to transport licensed material in accordance with the provision of 10 CFR Part 71, “Packaging and Transport of Radioactive Material.”

2.5.1.3 Contractor’s NRC license shall allow for the Contractor to use licensed material for daily instrument operation checks, field calibration of instrumentation, in support of training, as well as field support of emergency response exercises.

2.5.1.4 Contractor’s NRC license shall allow for possession of common threat and non-threat sources including, at a minimum, Co-60, Cs-137, Ir-192, F-18, Tc-99m, Tl-201; and neutron emitting sources. Contractor’s NRC license must allow for possession at a minimum 10 millicuries (mCi) for threat and non-threat sources and up to 70 microcuries (uCi) for Cf-252 and/or 50 mCi of Am-241/Be for neutron emitting sources.

2.5.1.5 Contractor shall be prepared to amend their NRC license, as needed.

2.5.1.6 Contractor shall comply with all federal, state and local regulations pertaining to the storage, handling, transport and use of radioactive materials.

2.6 Requirements Generation Products: The Contractor shall be required to deliver any and/or all of the following draft and final proposed requirements related products under this contract:

2.6.1 Capability Analysis Study Plan (CASP). This product refers to the official notice to the DHS Joint Requirements Council (JRC) and stakeholders that a Sponsor is initiating a capability analysis. It provides the first opportunity for the JRC to review for staffing designation. It articulates the approach used for the analysis. CASPs provide greater visibility into ongoing studies and assessments, encourage collaboration, leverage existing efforts, and eliminate unnecessary duplication of current study efforts. The DHS JRIMS user manual has an example of a CASP in the form of a template.

2.6.2 Capability Analysis Reports (CAR). This product refers to the analysis that is completed in order to document a mission area or specific capability. The objective of this report is to document the statues, policies, and/or executive guidance that establish the mandate to conduct the activity/mission. The analysis must also document the desired outcomes and measureable objectives of that activity as well as any capability gaps that must be filled in order to achieve those objectives. Finally, the CAR must make recommendations regarding material or non-material approaches to filling the identified capability gaps. The DHS JRIMS user manual has an example of a CAR in the form of a template.

2.6.3 Non-Material Change Recommendation (NMCR). This product is to propose nonmaterial solutions as an alternative to, or complement of, materiel solutions.

For non-materiel solutions which impact only the Sponsor organizations, NMCRs are required by JRIMS for informational purposes only. As Components manage Component-specific non-material solutions at their discretion, the JRC requires submission of Component-centric NMCRs to maintain awareness and visibility of ongoing efforts across the Department. For non-materiel solutions which impact more than just the Sponsor organization, a joint NMCR is used to ensure equities of all effected organizations are addressed during review and validation. The DHS JRIMS user manual has an example of a NMCR in the form of a template.

2.6.4 Mission Need Statement (MNS). The MNS is the formal description of the strategic need for an investment and is a crucial part of the acquisition process. It is only done when a material solution is desired and it formalizes the need for an acquisition investment. The MNS links the capability gap described in the CAR with the specific investment that will mitigate that gap. The MNS outlines, to whatever level of detail is possible at the time, what functional capabilities are required to perform the mission and documents, using a Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership, Personnel, Facilities/Regulations, Grants, and

Standards (DOTMLPF/RGS) framework. The MNS will be executed in accordance with the guidance provided in the DHS JRIMS user manual. The DHS JRIMS user manual has an example of a MNS in the form of a template.

2.6.5 Concept of Operations (CONOPS). The CONOPS explains how the asset described in the MNS will be used to fill the capability gap identified in the CAR.

Its focus is the intended operational environment. The CONOPS must contain the information necessary to gain consensus among all the stakeholders including the Sponsor, Acquisition, and Support communities. The CONOPS will be executed in accordance with the guidance provided in the DHS JRIMS user manual. The DHS JRIMS user manual has an example of a CONOPS in the form of a template.

2.6.6 Operational Requirements Document (ORD). The ORD articulates the performance required by the Sponsor in order for the asset to mitigate the capability gaps identified in the CAR. It describes the system in terms of a range (threshold and objectives) of acceptable standards of performance. The ORD is the definitive source document that provides the detailed asset information used by the System Engineering, Acquisition, Cost Estimating and Test communities.

The ORD will be executed in accordance with the guidance provided in the DHS JRIMS user manual. The DHS JRIMS user manual has an example of an ORD in the form of a template.

2.6.7 Program Support. The contractor shall also provide the following outreach and coordination services with the DHS operational components and CWMD directorates to support requirements generation:

• Support the staffing of regular meetings of the CWMD Requirements

Oversight Council (WROC)

• Serve as requirements program managers to synchronize efforts with program managers from other CWMD directorates

• Develop and maintain a capability baseline against which to measure capability gaps

• Identify and resolve issues between stakeholders

• Manage and maintain a requirements repository that will enable requirements tracing, tracking and capability gap identification

• Facilitate the collaborative development of synchronized requirements for various diverse stakeholders

• Report on specific findings and conclusions and assist in the development of information briefs that convey content to internal and external stakeholders in a clear and concise manner

• Identify existing capability shortfalls and develop preliminary recommendations for shortfall/gap closure through future DOTMLPF+R/G/S resource allocation and/or investment

• Support preparation of Capability Development Plans (CDP) which guides and bounds the activities and resources between ADE-I and ADE-2A (including but not limited to: funds, schedule, number of…