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Performance Work Statement Security Cooperation Program Management Support Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) A5I, International Affairs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii 21 December 2024

1. MISSION REQUIREMENT: The PACAF Strategy, Plans, and Programs Directorate is responsible to COMPACAF to provide ally and partner expertise, create country-specific engagement strategies, and synchronize INDOPACOM security cooperation resources to strengthen US-partner relationships in the Indo-Pacific in direct support of PACAF, INDOPACOM, and US objectives. Due to the large portfolio of nations in the INDOPACIFIC AOR and challenges in filling personnel billets, the International Affairs Division (A5I) requires additional Foreign Area Officers (FAO) to properly support PACAF’s mission.

2. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/GENERAL INFORMATION: The contractor shall provide security cooperation program management support, including synchronization, planning, operations, assessment, monitoring, evaluation, and strategic engagement coordination for security cooperation activities. Identify and provide recommendations on areas to enhance partner nation and ally engagements and areas to mitigate vulnerabilities regarding the execution of strategic and operational planning, effectiveness, and readiness such as, Theater Security Cooperation Engagement Plans and exercises

2.1. BASIC SERVICES: The Contractor shall provide security cooperation synchronizing, planning, and coordinating operations with other organizations supporting security cooperation engagements with PACAF partners and allies. Analyze PACAF theater engagement battle rhythm to identify events requiring support and assist A5I AOs and leaders in prioritizing high impact events that will contribute to the achievement of strategic objectives. Track current DoD security cooperation guidance and assist in the dissemination and implementation of guidance. Identify and address capability issues that may require the development of security cooperation concepts. Report funding and project execution status per DSCA guidance and Title 10 and Title 22 funding timelines. The contractor shall have proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite for communications, report writing, data entry, scheduling of meetings, and presentations. May include CONUS and OCONUS travel.

2.2. Services include developing and implementing security cooperation assessment, monitoring, and evaluation methods, techniques, and reports. Collaborate with country teams to facilitate the completion of mandated deliverables including Significant Security Cooperation Initiative (SSCI) Partnership Assessments (PAs), Initiative Design Documents (IDDs), and Title 10 Section 333 Building Partner Capacity (BPC) programs. These efforts may address such areas as collaboration; data collection, and analysis; development of performance monitoring; reporting; estimating relationships; analyzing partner nation capabilities; plan and execute engagements with partner nation; assessment, monitoring, and evaluation of BPC programs. Develop and implement assessment frameworks and performance monitoring plans that evaluate PACAF’s progress toward achieving steady state country and campaign security cooperation objectives. Provide regular input and analysis to lower and higher headquarters on assessment outcomes including an annual security cooperation assessment report.

Ensure all relevant security cooperation material is recorded and accessible in the designated knowledge management systems.

2.3. Contractor shall provide country desk support by developing analysis on existing partner nation institutional capabilities and identify/assess security cooperation enhancement and sustainment strategies. Support regional engagement planning and execution. Provide after-action reports and recommendations to assist in defining requirements for future engagements and initiatives.

2.4. Contractor shall support strategic engagements coordination including key leader engagement preparation, requests, and requirements. Collaborate in strategy development and implementation planning. Prepare and present briefings, decision reports or information papers, and strategic communication products for executive-level leadership. Develop and execute invitations, attendee tracking, logistical and resourcing support plans, and collect proceedings and lessons learned information. Staff may be required to telework.

3. SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: The contractor shall possess the necessary experience, skills, and clearances to accomplish all tasks identified in this PWS. The contractor shall have at least two years’ experience as a Foreign Area Officer, Indo-Pacific language skills, and an expert level of understanding of Security Cooperation. The contractor shall have considerable staff experience serving on a HQ MAJCOM or equivalent staff positions in the US DoD or US interagency security cooperation enterprise and an understanding of PACAF staff responsibilities, the INDOPACOM AOR, and INDOPACOM's components integration. Minimal tradeoffs between experience and skills may be accepted on a case-by-case basis.

4. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: The Government requires access to classified data/information up to and including Secret (S). When required, personnel conducting coordination and analysis support in performance of PWS requirements must have a minimum of Secret clearance on the first day of full contract performance. Security specifications applicable to performance of the PWS are expressed on the associated DD Form 254.

4.1. If classified work is required under this PWS, HQ PACAF and 15th Wing Information Protection will provide specific guidance to the contractor as to which work will be conducted in a classified manner and at which classification level. If such HQ PACAF guidance conflicts with applicable security guidelines, the contractor shall adhere to the applicable security guidelines.

4.2. The contractor shall have the ability to obtain a DoD CAC and maintain the credentials necessary to keep it throughout contract execution. The contractor shall adhere to applicable Government guides and orders/directives pertaining to classified work and shall comply with the security specifications expressed in the DD Form 254.

4.3. HQ PACAF and 15th Wing Information Protection have and will exercise full control over granting, denying, withholding, or terminating unescorted Government facility, Government systems, and/or sensitive Government information access for contractor employees. No employee of the contractor shall be allowed unescorted access to a Government facility, access to any sensitive information or access to HQ PACAF and 15th Wing Information Protection Systems without a favorable decision or contractor fitness (suitability) determination by HQ PACAF and 15th Wing Information Protection. Limited access to government buildings is allowable prior to security decision if the contractor is escorted by a government employee with a seven-day notice for Government coordination. This limited access is to allow contractors to attend briefings, nonrecurring meetings, and begin transition work. Classified information is Government information which requires protection in accordance with Executive Order 13526, National Security Information (NSI) as amended and supplemental directives. If the contractor has access to classified information at a HQ PACAF owned or leased facility, it shall comply with the security requirements of HQ PACAF and 15th Wing Information Protection and the facility. If the contractor is required to have access to classified information at another Government Facility, it shall abide by the requirements set forth by the agency.

4.4. Visitor Group Security Agreement. The contractor shall sign a Contractor Visitor Group Security Agreement to protect classified information involved in PWS performance. The Agreement will outline responsibilities in the following areas: Contractor security supervision; Standard Practice Procedures; access, accountability, storage, and transmission of classified material; marking requirements; security education; personnel security clearances; reports; security checks; security guidance; emergency protection; protection of government resources; DD Forms 254; periodic security reviews; and other responsibilities, as required.

5. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND INFORMATION: The Government will provide the contractor with access to equipment as necessary to complete the taskings under this PWS. The Government will arrange for the contractor to have access to all necessary military installations necessary to complete all aspects of the tasks. The contractor shall have access to Government facilities on an as-needed basis, inclusive of items incidental to the place of performance such as office space, office supplies, personal computers, and telephones for contractor on-site personnel as required.

5.1. The Government will not be responsible for damage or loss due to fire, theft, accident, or other disaster of vendor supplies, materials, or for the personal belongings brought onto Government property by vendor personnel.

5.2. The Government will provide the contractor with access to information as necessary to complete the tasking under this PWS. Any Government Furnished Information (GFI) such as DoD, DAF or other federal policies, directives, instructions and documents provided during performance of/or resulting from this PWS shall fall under DFARS252.204-7000, Disclosure of Information (OCT 2016). The contractor shall treat technical data in its possession as Government sensitive information that is not to be released outside of the originating organization.

6. RECORDS MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS: The contractor shall comply with AFI 33- 322, Records Management Program, paragraph 10; DoD Regulation 5400_7 Air force Supplement, Freedom of Information Act, and AFI 33-332, Privacy Act Program. The Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) will review all records, paper and electronic, to ensure requirements of the Records Management Program, Freedom of Information Act Program, and Privacy Act Program, are met.

7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE AND HOURS OF WORK: Accomplishment of tasks required by this PWS requires work at HQ PACAF, 25 E St., Building 1102, Joint Base Pearl Harbor- Hickam, HI 96833. Normal workdays are Monday through Friday excluding Federal Holidays. The two fulltime workers will normally work eight (8) hours per day, 40 hours per week. Flextime workers start not earlier than 0600 and not later than 0900. Core hours of work are from 0900 to 1500 daily. All employees are expected to be available during core hours.

7.1 Overfill Rate, FTEs (Full time Employee) are to be assigned to a position in a reporting period of at least 90%. Turnover rate of FTE is to be less than 50% of reporting period. Replacements are to be in place no later than 15 days of the vacant position. Replenish rate is to be maintained at 100% in a reporting period.

FEDERAL HOLIDAYS: The following Federal Legal Holidays are observed by this base:

7.2. When directed by PACAF leadership, employees are authorized to telework upon completion of an approved telework plan by the COR or Quality Assurance Personnel (QAP).

8. TRAVEL: Travel shall be approved by the COR or QAP in writing five days prior to actual travel and is on a strictly cost reimbursable basis. Costs for travel shall be billed in accordance with the regulatory implementation of Public Law 99-234 and FAR 31.205-46 Travel Costs. The following locations are examples of where travel may be conducted: Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Federated States of Micronesia, Hawaii, India, Indonesia, Japan, JBER AK, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, New Zealand, Palau/Yap, Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Timor-Leste, Thailand, Vietnam, and CONUS.

8.1. Travel Approval Process. Prior to travel taking place, contractor will have a fully-sign LOI completed with all required travel details, cost estimate and appropriate signatures.

Service Delivery Summary

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Track current DoD security cooperation guidance and assist in the dissemination and implementation of guidance. Identify and address capability issues that may require the development of security cooperation concepts

Report funding and project execution status per DSCA guidance and Title 10 and Title 22 funding timelines

Security Cooperation Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation (AM&E) Collaborate with country teams to facilitate the completion of mandated deliverables including Significant Security Cooperation Initiative (SSCI) Partnership Assessments (PAs), Initiative Design Documents (IDDs), and Title 10 Section 333 Building Partner Capacity (BPC) programs 2.1

2.2

Timely: Reports/analysis are due in accordance with assigned suspense.

Quality:

Format of deliverables (written, oral, pp point);

Compliant within DoD, USAF, USINDOPACOM, and PACAF, regulations, policy, standards.

Meets professional standards for PACAF analysis and presentations.

Qualifications of person when absolutely essential: FAO experience.

Business Relations: Maintains continuity of support with no impact to the mission Proactive in identifying problems and recommending implementable solutions

Format of deliverables (written, oral, pp point);

Compliant within DoD, USAF, USINDOPACOM, and PACAF, regulations, policy, standards.

Meets professional standards for PACAF analysis and presentations.

Business Relations: Maintains continuity of support with no impact to the mission Proactive in identifying problems and recommending implementable solutions

100 % review

Develop and implement assessment frameworks and performance monitoring plans that evaluate PACAF’s progress toward achieving steady state country and campaign security cooperation objectives Provide regular input and analysis to lower and higher headquarters on assessment outcomes including an annual security cooperation assessment report Assess , monitor, and evaluate BPC programs

Ensure all relevant security cooperation material is recorded and accessible in the designated knowledge management system

Country Desk Support Analyze existing partner nation institutional capabilities and identify/assess security cooperation enhancement and sustainment strategies

Support regional engagement planning and execution

Provide after-action reports and recommendations to assist in defining requirements for future engagements and initiatives

Strategic Engagements Coordination

2.3

2.4

Format of deliverables (written, oral, pp point);

Compliant within DoD, USAF, USINDOPACOM, and PACAF, regulations, policy, standards.

Meets professional standards for PACAF analysis and presentations.

Business Relations: Maintains continuity of support with no impact to the mission Proactive in identifying problems and recommending implementable solutions

Support key leader engagement preparation, requests, and requirements

Collaborate in strategy development and implementation planning Prepare and present briefings, decision reports or information papers, and strategic communication products for executive-level leadership

Develop and execute invitations, attendee tracking, logistical and resourcing support plans, and collect proceedings and lessons learned information

Quality:

Format of deliverables (written, oral, pp point);

Compliant within DoD, USAF, USINDOPACOM, and PACAF, regulations, policy, standards.

Meets professional standards for PACAF analysis and presentations.

Business Relations: Maintains continuity of support with no impact to the mission Proactive in identifying problems and recommending implementable solutions