A01_PWS.pdf

Performance Work Statement for

Counter SIGMAN Training Course for 2d Reconnaissance Battalion

1.0 BACKGROUND

The modern peer-adversary threat environment is characterized by persistent, multi-spectral surveillance capable of detecting low-signature military units. To survive and operate, 2d Reconnaissance Battalion (2d Recon Bn) elements must manage their physical, electromagnetic, and digital signatures across every phase of a tactical operation.

This contract requires highly qualified Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to deliver classroom-based instruction, theoretical auditing, and objective, threat-informed signature management (SIGMAN) training. This course is designed to prepare 2d Recon Bn Marines to identify and mitigate signature vulnerabilities during amphibious and ground Reconnaissance and Surveillance (R&S) patrols.

2.0 OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE

Objective: The primary objective of this acquisition is to obtain specialized classroom instruction that equips 2d Recon Bn Marines with the academic foundation and analytical tools required to manage multi-spectral signatures, counter enemy Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS), and bypass ground-based sensors.

Scope: The Contractor shall provide highly qualified Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and all necessary training materials to deliver four (4) distinct training classes over a consecutive three (3) day period. The instruction shall occur entirely on-site in a Government-provided classroom facility at 2d Recon Bn, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC.

This requirement is strictly academic and classroom-based; it does not involve field maneuvers, active tactical vehicle operations, role players, or live-fly UAS operations.

3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENT

The Contractor shall deliver counter-SIGMAN, C-UAS, and ground-sensor mitigation training and academic evaluation services in accordance with the core mission essential tasks outlined in the NAVMC 3500.55D Reconnaissance Training and Readiness Manual and the specific training tasks detailed in Section 4.0.

4.0 TASKS

The Contractor shall perform the following specific tasks to support 2d Recon Bn signature management requirements:

4.1 Training Delivery, Schedule, and Structure

The Contractor shall deliver four (4) distinct training classes structured as eight (8) hour training days (totaling 24 hours of instruction), executed entirely on-site at 2d Recon Bn facilities over a three (3) day period.

Training execution shall occur on the following specific dates:

Day 1 (Class 1): Wednesday, 16 September 2026

Day 2 (Classes 2 & 3): Thursday, 17 September 2026

Day 3 (Class 4): Friday, 18 September 2026

4.2 Core Instructional Curriculum

Class 1: Multi-Spectral Signature Auditing (Day 1)

The Contractor shall provide expert instruction detailing how peer adversaries utilize multi-spectral sensors to detect, track, and target military forces. SMEs shall teach Marines how to observe, evaluate, and theoretically audit patrol teams' capabilities to mitigate signature vulnerabilities across the following five (5) distinct spectrums:

Audio Signature: Auditing and managing sound emissions, including tactical movement noise, voice ranges, equipment rattling, and overall acoustic footprints.

Electro-Optical / Visual Signature: Managing daylight optical footprints, evaluating camouflage effectiveness, analyzing movement detection thresholds, and mitigating visual vulnerabilities against ground and aerial optical sensors.

Infrared and Thermal Signature: Understanding heat radiation, analyzing thermal footprints, and applying passive mitigation techniques to defeat Near-Infrared (NIR) and thermal detection profiles.

Electromagnetic and RF Signature: Managing radio frequency (RF) emissions, secure tactical utilization of electronic devices, understanding the risks of wireless device signals, and applying the correct waveforms at the correct times to minimize intercept vulnerabilities.

Digital Footprints and Cyber Dust: Understanding network metadata, preventing unauthorized device pairing emissions, and managing the digital trails generated by personal or tactical electronic devices.

Class 2: Counter-UAS (C-UAS) Signature Auditing (Day 2)

The Contractor shall instruct students on threat capabilities, flight patterns, and detection thresholds associated with active Type 1 and Type 2 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Instruction must focus on how patrol teams manage and hide their multi-spectral signatures (visual, thermal, and RF) to prevent detection by overhead sensors.

Class 3: Counter Ground-Sensor Auditing (Day 2)

The Contractor shall instruct students on the operational characteristics of passive and active ground-based sensors (e.g., seismic, acoustic, infrared, magnetic). Instruction must detail how patrol teams can detect, bypass, and mitigate their physical and acoustic footprints to defeat ground-sensor arrays.

Class 4: Expert Instruction and R&S Alignment (Day 3)

The Contractor shall deliver tailored instruction on how to integrate multi-spectral SIGMAN, C-UAS mitigation, and ground-sensor avoidance directly into the planning and execution phases of amphibious and ground Reconnaissance and Surveillance (R&S) patrols. This class shall culminate in student-led tactical mission-planning exercises and case-study audits reviewed by the SME instructors.

4.3 Personnel Qualifications

The Contractor shall provide qualified Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to perform as classroom instructors.

4.3.1 Instructor Staffing: The Contractor shall maintain a minimum of two (2) qualified instructors on-site for the duration of the 3-day course to facilitate lectures, answer technical questions, and evaluate student planning exercises.

4.3.2 Key Personnel Qualifications: All instructors must possess a minimum of three (3) years of experience within the last five (5) years instructing military tactical units (Special Operations Forces or conventional Reconnaissance) in multi-spectral SIGMAN, electronic signature analysis, or cyber footprint auditing. Instructors must possess documented military or industry-recognized certifications in Electronic Warfare (EW), Cybersecurity/Information Operations, or UAS operations.

4.4 Deliverables and Course Feedback

The Contractor shall deliver the following formal evaluation and feedback products:

4.1 Daily Course Summaries: A brief written or digital summary of student progress, key learning outcomes, and instructional highlights delivered to the 2d Recon Bn Training Cell by 0800 the following morning.

4.2 Course Certificates of Completion: A formal, signed Certificate of Completion delivered to each student who successfully attends and completes all 24 hours of instruction.

4.3 Comprehensive Course After-Action Report (AAR): A detailed technical document containing classroom evaluation findings, student planning performance, systemic signature vulnerability trends observed, and tactical training recommendations. The AAR shall be delivered electronically within five (5) business days of course completion.

5.0 CONTRACTOR-PROVIDED RESOURCES

The Contractor shall provide all academic materials, digital slide presentations, student handouts, and reference guides necessary for successful course execution. The Contractor shall utilize non-radiating, passive training aids or mock-up devices to demonstrate sensor properties in the classroom, if applicable.

6.0 GOVERNMENT-PROVIDED RESOURCES

The Government will provide a climate-controlled classroom facility at Camp Lejeune, NC, equipped with standard audiovisual systems (projector, screen, and whiteboard) sufficient to accommodate up to forty (40) students.

7.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Training will be conducted at a Government-provided training site.

8.0 GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT

The Government Points of Contact are not warranted Contracting Officers and do not have the authority to take any action, either directly or indirectly, that would change the pricing, quantity, place of performance, delivery schedule, or any other terms and conditions of the contract.

8.1 Contract Administrators:

8.1.1 Sgt. Hillsgrove, Elijah D.

8.1.1.1 Phone: (910) 451-1286

8.1.1.2 Email: elijah.hillsgrove.usmc.mil

8.1.2 SSgt. Bovee David R.

8.1.2.1 Phone: (910) 451-1012

8.1.2.2 Email: david.r.bovee.mil@usmc.mil

8.2 Government Technical Representative:

8.2.1 Provided at time of award.

9.0 CONTRACTOR’S UNAUTHORIZED WORK PERFORMANCE

The Contractor shall not perform work that deviates from contract requirements and specifications. If the Contractor deviates from contract requirements and specifications without approval of the CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR and/or the CONTRACTING OFFICER, such deviation shall be at risk of the Contractor, and any costs related thereto shall be borne by the Contractor.

10.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS REFERENCES

10.1 NAVMC 3500.55D Reconnaissance Training and Readiness Manual.

11.0 BASE ACCESS INSTRUCTIONS FOR CAMP LEJEUNE

The Contractor Vetting Office is located in building 818 which is adjacent to the Camp Lejeune Main Gate on Holcomb Boulevard. Office hours are Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. The office is closed on weekends and holidays. Contractors and other personnel requiring access credentials will be vetted/screened through building 818 only.

Contractor Vetting Office (Appointments or Questions): (910) 450-5977 Contractor Vetting Office Fax: (910) 450-0289 Taxi Vetting: (910) 449-4208

11.1 Access Requirements. Contractors will either receive a DBIDS credential or temporary pass, depending upon the length of time they require access to the installation. A DBIDS credential is issued to individuals requiring access for 61 days or more. A temporary pass is issued to individuals requiring access for 60 days or less. Contract specifications determine the length of pass. Contractors will report to the Contractor Vetting Office (CVO), building 818, adjacent to the Main Gate on Holcomb Boulevard. To confirm their access requirements, undergo a background check, and receive their credential/pass. Normal CVO hours are Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. until 2 p.m.

11.2 Contractors must provide:

a) Appropriate identification (ID) documents

b) Government Contract

c) Letter of Authorization

d) Appropriate Sponsor's Information

e) Vehicle Registration and Insurance

11.3 Appropriate Identification Documents. Contractors will provide two valid, original forms of ID for the purpose of identity proofing to receive a DBIDS credential or a Temporary Pass. One form of ID must be from the list below, the second form can be from the list below, or it can be a social security card or birth certificate.

11.4 Acceptable IDs:

a) U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card

b) Permanent Resident Card, Alien Registration Receipt Card, or "Green Card" (Form I-551)

c) Foreign passport with a temporary I-551 stamp or temporary I-551 printed notation on a machine-readable immigrant visa

d) Foreign passport with a current arrival-departure record, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Form I-94 bearing the same name as the passport, and containing an endorsement of the alien's non-immigrant status indicating that status authorizes the alien to work for the employer.

e) Employment authorization document that contains a photograph (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Form I-766).

f) In the case of a non-immigrant alien authorized to work for a specific employer, a foreign passport with a Form I-94 or Form I-94A, bearing the same name as the passport, and containing an endorsement of the alien's non-immigrant status, as long as the endorsement has not yet expired and the proposed employment is not in conflict with any restrictions or limitations identified on the form.

g) Driver's license or ID card issued by a state or outlying territory of the U.S., provided it contains a photograph and biographic information such as name, date of birth, sex, height, eye color, and address.

h) ID cards issued by Federal, state, or local government agencies, provided it contains a photograph and biographic information such as name, date of birth, sex, height, eye color, and address.

i) School ID card with a photograph.

j) U.S. military or draft record.

k) U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Card or TWIC.

l) Native American tribal document.

11.5 Government Contract. Contractors must provide a copy of the prime contract with the government and all subcontracts, as applicable. For example, a subcontractor must provide a copy of their prime's contract with the government and a copy of their contract with the prime, both referencing the prime's contract number.

11.6 Letter of Authorization. Contractors must provide a Letter of Authorization on company letterhead referencing the applicable contract(s) and identifying the requesting individual as an authorized employee of the awarded company along with the employee's required access days and times (i.e. M-F, 0600-1700, etc.).

11.7 Approved Sponsor's Information. The DBIDS system requires a sponsor to be identified for each credential and temporary pass prior to issuance. The sponsor must be active military or government civilian with a CAC.

Government contractors are not approved sponsors. The sponsor's EDIPI and must be supplied to register in the system. The sponsor should be from the Government entity awarding the contract of supervising the work.

11.8 Vehicle Registration and Insurance. Contractors driving on the installation must provide an original vehicle registration document. Copies of registration are only accepted for company owned fleet vehicles. Proof of insurance is also required. A declaration page is required for insurance originating outside the state of North Carolina. Out of state insurance must meet North Carolina minimums of $30k per person, $60k per accident, and $25k property damage.

11.9 Vehicle Inspections. All commercial vehicles must be inspected each time they enter the installation.

Inspections for Camp Lejeune are conducted at the Piney Green Gate, Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. until 5 p.m. and at the Sneads Ferry Gate 24/7. MCAS New River inspections are conducted at the Curtis Gate 24/7.

Drivers MUST have an approved access credential prior to being inspected and allowed access. Delivery drivers without an access credential can show a bill of lading in lieu of a government contract but must provide other required documents identified above at the CVO to receive a pass. Delivery drivers with a TWIC only need to present the TWIC and bill of lading at the commercial vehicle inspection lane to be granted access.

11.10 Denial of Access. An individual will be denied access to the installation for any of the below listed reasons:

a) On a National Terrorist Watch List

b) Illegally present in the US

c) The subject to an outstanding warrant or criminal summons

d) Has knowingly submitted an employment questionnaire with false or fraudulent information

e) Has been issued a debarment order and is currently banned from any military installation

f) A prisoner on a work-release program or currently on felony probation/parole

g) A registered sex offender

h) Membership within the previous 10 years in any organization that advocated the overthrow of the US Government or affiliated with any gang activity

i) Is pending any felony charge

j) Has been convicted of any felony within the last 10 years

k) Has multiple (three or more) misdemeanor criminal convictions for offenses to include, but not limited to:

1) Drug offenses

2) Offenses of violence

3) Weapons offenses including those where the weapon was used as either the means of the violence or threat of violence

4) Larceny/theft

l) Any reason the Installation Commander deems reasonable for good order and discipline

11.11 Denial / Appeal. All personnel denied access will submit a letter (on their company letterhead) to the Marine Corps Installations East - Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Inspector General's Office with appropriate documentation requesting consideration for access. Ensure all circumstances have been explained when submitting an appeal.

- Submit appeal letter to:

Commanding General, Attn: Command Inspector General, PSC Box 20005, Camp Lejeune, NC 28542-0005

12. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Performance Objective / Task

Performance Standard Acceptable Quality Level (AQL)

Method of Surveillance

1. Provide

SIGMAN

Training Instruction

Deliver four (4) distinct classes over a consecutive three (3) day period, totaling 24 hours of instruction for up to 40 students.

100% adherence to the specified 3-day schedule. A minimum of two (2) qualified instructors must be present at all times.

Direct observation by Government representatives;

review of student attendance records.

2. Provide Qualified

SME

Instructors

All instructors must have a minimum of three years of relevant experience and hold documented certifications in EW, 100% of instructors meet or exceed the specified qualifications prior to the course start date.

Review of instructor resumes and certifications.

Cybersecurity, or UAS operations.

3. Deliver Course Feedback & Reports

Provide daily summaries, certificates of completion for all attendees, and a comprehensive After- Action Report (AAR) within five business days of course completion.

100% of deliverables are submitted on time and meet the requirements outlined in the PWS.

Review of submitted reports and deliverables for timeliness and completeness.