A10 SPPSS PWS 052925 _DRAFT.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

Strategic Plans and Policy Support Services

IN SUPPORT OF:

HEADQUARTERS, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF FOR

STRATEGIC DETERRENCE AND NUCLEAR INTEGRATION (HQ AF/A10)

AT

CONUS & OCONUS LOCATIONS

29 May 2025

Contents

SECTION I

1.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1.0.1 General

1.0.2 Scope

1.0.3 Background

1.1 TASK 1 INTERNATIONAL TREATIES & AGREEMENTS AND FCP

SUPPORT

1.1.1 SUBTASK 1 – ARMS CONTROL SUPPORT TO HAF

1.1.2 SUBTASK 2 – ARMS CONTROL SUPPORT TO MAJCOMS, NAFS UNITS .11

1.1.3 SUBTASK 3 – FOREIGN CLEARANCE PROGRAM (FCP) SUPPORT

1.1.4 SUBTASK 4 – ARMS CONTROL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND

COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT

1.2 TASK 2 – COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (CWMD)

SUPPORT

1.2.1 SUBTASK 1 – CWMD POLICY SUPPORT

1.2.2 SUBTASK 2 – CWMD STRATEGY, PLANS, POLICY, OPERATIONS,

DOCTRINE, AND CONOPS SUPPORT

1.2.4 SUBTASK 4 – CWMD AIR FORCE & JOINT EDUCATION &

INTERACTION

1.2.5 SUBTASK 5 – CWMD SUPPORT TO MAJCOMS AND OTHER AGENCIES

1.2.6 SUBTASK 6 – CBRN TECHNICAL ANALYSIS SUPPORT TO AIR FORCE

INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT SUPPRT CENTER (AFIMSC) AND UNITED

STATES AIR FORCE EUROPE AND AIR FORCE AFRICE (USAFE-AFAFRICA)

1.3 TASK 3 – NUCLEAR ENTERPRISE & CWMD ENTERPRISE SUPPORT

1.3.1 SUBTASK 1 – NUCLEAR STOCKPILE SUPPORT

1.3.2 SUBTASK 2 – NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL AND

COMMUNICATIONS (NC3) SUPPORT

1.3.3 SUBTASK 3 – NUCLEAR ENTERPRISE GOVERNANCE SUPPORT

1.3.4 SUBTASK 4—CWMD ENTERPRISE GOVERNANCE SUPPORT

1.3.5 SUBTASK 5—NC3 GOVERNANCE SUPPORT

1.3.6 SUBTASK 6—ENTERPRISE GOVERNANCE ADMINISTRATIVE AND

LOGISTICAL SUPPORT

1.3.7 SUBTASK 7 – PROGRAM BUDGET ANALYSIS SUPPORT

1.3.8 SUBTASK 8 – LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT TO ARMS CONTROL, NUCLEAR,

NC3, CWMD, FCP

1.3.9 SUBTASK 9 – INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT TO AF/A10

1.3.10 SUBTASK 10 – AF/A10 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT

1.3.11 SUBTASK 11 - CYBER SECURITY

1.3.12. SUBTASK 12 – INTEGRATED MASTER SCHEDULE SUPPORT

1.4 TASK 4 – EMERGING DETERRENCE ISSUES RESEARCH AND AF

DETERRENCE EDUCATION (OPTIONAL TASK)

1.4.1 SUBTASK 1 – EMERGING ISSUES

1.4.2 SUBTASK 2 – NATIONAL DETERRENCE GUIDANCE AND STRATEGIC

PLANNING SUPPORT

1.4.3 SUBTASK 3 – DETERRENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH SUPPORT ..38

1.5 TASK 5 – INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE (IAMD) SUPPORT ..38

1.6 TASK 6 – ANCILLARY SUPPORT

1.6.1 IT Support

1.6.2 Security Manager Support

1.7 TASK 7 - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

1.7.1 OVERSIGHT

1.7.2 PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN (PMP)

1.7.3 COMMUNICATION/MEETINGS

1.7.4 ANALYTICAL SUPPORT STATUS ACCREDITATION (ASSA)

REQUIREMENTS

1.7.5 PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

1.7.6 KEY PERSONNEL

1.7.7 KEY PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

1.7.8 OTHER PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

SECTION II

2.0 SERVICE DELIVERY SUMMARY

2.1 SERVICES

2.2 DELIVERABLES

2.3 QUALITY CONTROL

SECTION III

3.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL,

INFORMATION, OR SERVICES

3.1 66

SECTION IV

4.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

4.1 SCHEDULING CONCERNS

4.1.1 DUTY HOURS

4.1.2 CORE DUTY HOURS AND BASE SHUTDOWN/INCLEMENT WEATHER 67

4.2 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

4.3 TRAVEL

4.3.1 LOCAL TRAVEL

4.3.2 CONUS TRAVEL

4.3.3 OCONUS TRAVEL

4.3.4 GUIDANCE

4.3.5 TRIP REPORTS

4.4 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS

4.4.1 PHYSICAL SECURITY

4.4.2 INDUSTRIAL SECURITY

4.5 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

4.5.1 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION

4.5.2 BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

4.5.3 NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT (NDA)

4.5.4 CONTRACTOR PROFESSIONALISM

4.5.5 INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS

4.5.6 ETHICS

4.5.7 PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE OF WORK SPACE

4.5.8 NON-PERSONAL SERVICES

4.6 SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING (SCR)

4.7 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS/MISSION ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL

4.8 TRANSITION-IN / OUT PLAN

4.8.1 TRANSITION-IN PLAN

4.8.2 TRANSITION-OUT PLAN

SECTION I

1.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1.0.1 General.

Headquarters United States Air Force (AF/A10) provides Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration. The purpose of this effort is to provide technical, analytical, operational, programmatic, and planning subject matter expertise support for AF/A10, and its component divisions. All work performed in support of this effort shall support AF national security strategic plans and policies, concepts, and initiatives. The Contractor support provided will cover International Treaties and Agreements, the Foreign Clearance Program (FCP), Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD), Nuclear Stockpile Management, Nuclear Enterprise Group Management, Missile Defense, Nuclear Deterrence Research and Education, Strategic Policy, Ancillary Information Technology Support and Program Management.

1.0.2 Scope.

The Contractor shall ensure Contractor personnel take action to fully integrate into AF/A10 creating a seamless Government-Contractor team. The Contractor shall manage Contractor personnel. The Contractor shall interface and provide services to support AF/A10 and subordinate divisions/branches as described in the corresponding sections of this work statement.

1.0.3 Background.

Historically, AF/A10 has relied on Contractor support to assist in the development and maintenance of policy on national security issues across its portfolio. The reliance on industry exists because much of the subject matter expertise resides in the Contractor community. It is the Contractor base that provides the Air Force (AF) with the institutional knowledge and continuity in implementation to support AF mission requirements.

1.1 TASK 1 INTERNATIONAL TREATIES & AGREEMENTS AND FCP SUPPORT

In accordance with Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 16-6 and Headquarters Air Force (HAF) Mission Directive (MD) 1-60, the Plans, Policy and Strategy Division (AF/A10P) is responsible for three areas of operations: International Treaties and Agreements, Arms Control, and the Foreign Clearance Program (FCP). The division is the central Air Staff office responsible for coordinating AF policy for interagency negotiations related to arms control policy development;

overseeing AF implementation and compliance with arms control agreements; and serving as the AF focal point for international arms control and nonproliferation treaties.

The division also oversees the DoD FCP. AF/A10P is also responsible for serving as the DoD executive agent for the FCP on behalf of the Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF). As such, the division is the AF focal point for all matters relating to foreign area access. This task area supports the AF’s management of all matters relating to the policy, content, promulgation, and interpretation of the Foreign Clearance Guide (FCG). The division develops and publishes DoD polices, guidance, and procedures for aircraft and personnel overseas clearances, airspace and aircraft sovereignty issues, requirements for overseas entry for personnel such as passports, visas, and identification credentials. AF/A10P also accomplishes management of Aircraft and

Personnel Automated Clearance System (APACS), training of Embassy Attaches and Operations Coordinators (OPSCOs), Security Assistance, and Passport Agents.

1.1.1 SUBTASK 1 – ARMS CONTROL SUPPORT TO HAF

The Contractor shall provide support for a full range of implementation, training, and compliance activities for more than 30 arms control treaties, conventions, agreements, or arrangements that have entered into force and may affect AF operations, capabilities and programs. Some Contractors supporting this task require a Top Secret (TS) security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) and Special Access Required (SAR) eligibility. Contractor support for this task includes the following activities:

a. Helping to ensure preservation of AF capabilities and programs supporting national security objectives.

b. Helping to provide oversight of AF arms control programs to ensure Service implementation and compliance.

c. Analyzing proposed treaty provisions, implementation guidance, and the preparatory work relative to new treaties and agreements involving AF equities and activities

d. Supporting all facilities (CONUS and OCONUS) potentially subject to inspections.

e. Supporting the formulation and dissemination of AF policy and positions concerning

United States (US) treaties.

f. Providing analytical support for AF positions within DoD, USG, and international fora regarding AF planned or on-going capabilities and operations.

g. Staffing actions to support development of AF positions on treaty issues and preparation of responses for AF/A10P to higher HQ taskings.

1.1.1.1 The Contractor shall research, review and analyze policy and technical aspects of treaties and agreements in-force to support the development and execution of treaty-related implementation and compliance guidance, strategies, planning, policies and procedures for AF operations. This support shall include analyses of treaty implications for AF policy and operations and identification of items of interest to the AF. Additionally, the Contractor shall research, review and analyze policy and technical aspects of contemplated treaty provisions to include arms control treaty negotiations, treaty-related implementation, compliance planning and treaty guidance documents. This support shall include analyses of treaty implications for AF policy and operations and items of interest to the AF and courses of action to assist AF/A10 in shaping DoD and interagency debate.

1.1.1.2 AF Arms Control Policy Formulation, Development and Dissemination Support. The Contractor shall support the formulation and dissemination of AF policy in multiple documents and forums including:

1.1.1.2.1 Drafting, reviewing, and updating summaries, pamphlets, guides and other guidance documents concerning all arms control treaties and agreements tracked by the AF; and drafting and updating AF Instructions (AFIs) detailing AF treaty implementation and compliance plans as required by DoD guidance. (Section 2.2, Deliverables 20 and 21)

1.1.1.2.2 Providing analysis, recommendations, and support for AF positions during deliberations of planned or on-going AF programs, plans, and operations in multiple DoD, USG, and international fora including: DoD Treaty Compliance Review Groups (CRGs); DoD Treaty Implementation Working Groups (IWGs); Interagency Backstopping meetings; and International Treaty Consultative Commissions/Groups. The Contractor shall perform studies, analyses, and prepare point papers, briefings, and other AF staff instruments in support of this task. (Section 2.2, Deliverables 19 and 22)

1.1.1.2.3 Preparing responses to higher HQ taskings and developing Service input to treaties under negotiation. This information shall be provided to the Government via papers, emails, and other AF Staff instruments (e.g., staff summary sheets (SSSs), Joint Action Briefs, etc.) which discuss the results, findings, recommendations, and any impact(s) of in-force and/or contemplated treaty provisions under negotiation. (Section 2.2, Deliverable 22)

1.1.1.3 AF/A10P receives various daily taskers/taskings for requests for information (RFIs), plans, roadmaps, AF policies, procedures, and input. The Contractor shall prepare responses to higher headquarters taskings supporting the development of Service input to treaties. This support includes (Section 2.2, Deliverables 19, 22, and 24):

1.1.1.3.1 Draft responses to inquiries.

1.1.1.3.2 Conduct research, assess impacts, and make recommendations.

1.1.1.3.3 Review documents and policy to determine effects (if any) on guidance.

1.1.1.3.4 Consult other Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) as required from MAJCOMs/other agencies.

1.1.1.3.5 Provide information, draft point papers, briefings, and other staff instruments (e.g., SSSs, Joint Action Brief Sheets, etc.).

1.1.1.3.6 Assist in the development of AF positions in response to any issues/problems.

1.1.1.3.7 Coordinate and obtain approval from agencies on AF arms control topics, emerging issues, and areas of interest with both short and long term suspense. At times, short notice (less than 24 hours) taskings may arise and the Contractor shall respond rapidly; provide analysis and research support, impacts and recommendations; and provide a coordinated and approved response.

1.1.1.4 Implementation and Compliance Support: The Contractor shall evaluate changes in the national security environment and existing AF treaty compliance processes to identify any systemic shortcomings to existing processes, make recommendations on improvements or changes to existing implementation and compliance procedures and practices, and prepare papers, briefings, and other staff instruments (e.g., SSSs, Joint Action Brief Sheets, etc.) to execute these actions. (Section 2.2, Deliverable 22)

1.1.1.4.1 The Contractor shall assist with arms control inspection and event tracking to include responding to Unit, MAJCOM, and HHQ questions; providing status updates and reports to AF/A10 leadership; drafting assessments of security or logistical issues, providing advice on implementation issues identified during events, and drafting any required after action reports.

(Section 2.2, Deliverable 26)

1.1.1.4.2 The Contractor shall provide subject matter expertise to assist with coordinating and submitting notifications, data exchanges, reports, and other required documents in computer data systems such as the Arms Control Enterprise System (ACES). ACES is the DoD designed classified web- based system currently used for conventional and nuclear arms control reporting.

There are approximately nine conventional and strategic arms control treaties and agreements incorporated into the system. In addition, ACES is used for compliance with the Open Skies Treaty, the United Nations (UN) agreement on Transparency in Armaments, the agreement for the Global Exchange of Military Information, and the Wassenaar Arrangement. All Contractor personnel involved with data reporting under the various arms control agreements impacted by the AF and whose reports are provided through ACES, shall be able to operate the system. The Contractor personnel with applicable agreements and reports shall prepare and submit the necessary forms through the system.

1.1.1.4.3 The Contractor shall provide support to monitor, track, and review the documents loaded into the Information and Resources Support System (IRSS). IRSS is an unclassified AF resources database utilized by AF/A10P to review documents and assess probable treaty implications. For any documents that have potential treaty impacts, the Contractor shall ensure that those documents are reviewed and any follow-up actions (for further details, etc.) are accomplished with the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) for the document. Additionally, the Contractor shall provide information on potential arms control agreement issues, including any potential impact(s) to the OPR.

1.1.1.5 Exercise and Inspection Support: The Contractor shall work with other HAF Staff Offices and MAJCOM Treaty Compliance Officers (TCOs) to plan and execute treaty compliance exercises to train AF personnel and prepare for real-world treaty verification activities. These exercises will be a combination of tabletop and field training exercises and may vary in location and duration depending on the AF objectives and requirement of specific treaties. The contractor shall work with HAF and MAJCOM Staff to develop exercise planning calendars on a regular or as-needed schedule according to specific requirements for applicable treaty area. Support includes the following activities (Section 2.2, Deliverables 21, 23, and 26):

1.1.1.5.1 Forecast of MAJCOM training events and inspection exercise activities and maintain a planning calendar of future events

1.1.1.5.2 Prepare lesson plans, exercise scripts/scenarios, and read-ahead materials

1.1.1.5.3 Organize, instruct and facilitate the training events and exercises; and provide hot wash evaluations after each event in order to assess the success of the event and determine how future events could be improved.

1.1.1.5.4 In support of real-world treaty inspections of AF operations, installations and processes; the contractor shall:

1.1.1.5.4.1 Draft, update, and maintain currency of the HAF inspection support documents.

1.1.1.5.4.2 Be capable of and prepared to travel on short-notice to CONUS/OCONUS AF locations as identified by AF/A10.

1.1.1.5.4.3 Provide specialized technical, procedural, or operational assistance to HAF, MAJCOM, and Unit staff during Treaty inspections with regards to inspection requests, inspection procedures, treaty interpretation, non-compliance allegations, inspection management, and execution.

1.1.1.6 Education and Training Support: The Contractor shall develop, prepare, and disseminate education, training, and exercise materials concerning arms control treaty and agreement implementation in forms such as computer-based training, briefings, handbooks, manuals, and guides. Additionally, the Contractor shall draft, review, and update summaries, pamphlets, and guides concerning all arms control treaties and agreements tracked by the AF. (Section 2.2, Deliverable 20)

1.1.1.6.1 The Contractor shall assist in the development and execution of the AF Course.

(Section 2.2, Deliverable 23) This course will provide a baseline standard of knowledge for AF TCO on their job duties and the various treaties and agreements affecting AF missions and operations. Following each course the contractor shall conduct post-course assessments in order to assess the success of the event and determine how future courses could be improved. (Section 2.2, Deliverable 26)

1.1.1.6.2 The Contractor shall help coordinate opportunities for and attendance at external arms control-related training courses, professional development seminars, workshops, symposiums, etc.

1.1.1.7 Conference, Workshop and Meeting Support: The Contractor shall provide logistical support for AF/A10 sponsored conferences, workshops, planning sessions, and other events.

These may include arms control conferences, treaty-specific workshops, conventional-nuclear integration (CNI) or nuclear posture review (NPR) implementation forums, emerging issues seminars, and ad-hoc process team meetings. These events may be held in the Washington, D.C.

metro area, at AF installations worldwide, other locations as specified, and if necessary, in commercial conference centers/facilities. Support for these activities includes but is not limited to: preparing, facilitating, and hosting the events; coordinating and scheduling meetings and conferencing facilities; developing documents such as: agendas and attendee rosters, read-ahead materials, briefing slides, handouts, etc. (Section 2.2, Deliverable 24); preparing talking points and presentations for AF officials; securing, coordinating, and setting up audio visual (AV)/IT equipment; coordinating security requirements; preparing and distributing meeting minutes/after action reports; and tracking action items. The AARs shall include an overall assessment of the event, overall cost breakdown of the event, any cost implications and recommendations, final attendee list, feedback and survey results, assessment of the logistics, analysis of the quality of the speakers and infrastructure, the information presented and content discussed, and any recommended future changes. (Section 2.2, Deliverable 26)

1.1.1.8 Modernization and Acquisition Support: The Contractor shall review and track AF and Joint acquisition programs,Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) and nuclear policy guidance to ensure compliance with in-force treaties and agreements and to ensure the provisions of treaties and agreements under discussion are correlated to Department of the Air Force acquisitions programs. At all phases of AF acquisitions, the Contractor shall interact with HAF and US Space Force staff elements to track programs with known and potential treaty implications and assist in obtaining treaty policy and compliance interpretations, and DoD Compliance Review Group determinations. The Contractor shall also monitor and analyze arms control proposals discussed in international treaty decision bodies and/or under consideration during ongoing treaty negotiations and make recommendations to protect AF equities and modernization efforts.

1.1.1.9 Strategy and Planning Support: The Contractor shall provide assistance to AF/A10P in interpreting arms control treaty and agreement obligations in order to provide inputs to AF leaders in the development of strategy and planning. The Contractor shall additionally provide subject matter expertise to support CNI and NPR implementation and governance efforts. To determine the potential impacts on AF arms control treaty compliance, and other nuclear policy guidance, the Contractor shall analyze strategic nuclear doctrine, deterrence theories, and national security policies. Depending upon the nature and extent of any strategy shifts in national security policy identified during this analysis, the Contractor shall provide the Government with information, point, white, and decision papers discussing the results, findings, recommendations, and impacts to the AF/A10P on items of interest to the AF. (Section 2.2, Deliverable 25). The Contractor shall also discuss potential courses of action to bring AF activities into compliance with policies and treaty obligations.

1.1.1.9.1 The Contractor shall analyze and report on the operational and national security environment and existing AF treaty compliance processes. The analyses shall be done in order to identify any systemic shortcomings to existing processes that may result from a change in the environment. Based on the Contractor’s analysis and identified shortcomings, the Contractor shall then make recommendations to AF/A10P for improvements or changes to existing implementation and compliance procedures and practices and the Contractor shall assist AF/A10P in executing these actions via preparation of relevant point papers, briefings, and other staff instruments (e.g., SSSs, Joint Action Brief Sheets, etc.). (Section 2.2, Deliverable 22)

1.1.1.10 Arms Control History Support. The Contractor shall conduct issue-focused studies and analysis on DAF arms control treaty and agreement implementation and compliance issues.

AF/A10 requires a support capability that can provide a deep historical knowledge of the activities, operations, and investments that have led to the ongoing accomplishment of the DAF’s treaty and agreement implementation and compliance mission over the past three decades. Support activities include:

Collecting and organizing large quantities of arms control-related documentation Synthesizing arms control information into succinct lessons learned products for use in online repositories and/or HAF-developed education and training offerings

Organizing collected lessons learned and historical documents in order to allow for targeted knowledge management and capture of historical DAF arms control operations, activities, and investments

Briefing leadership on lessons learned materials and knowledge capture products related to the DAF arms control mission

Accessing classified and unclassified resources documenting the DAF’s execution of arms control-related operations, activities, and investments

1.1.1.11 Arms Control Manpower and Workforce Development Support. The Contractor shall provide assistance to AF/A10 in tracking and managing arms control billets and support Treaty Compliance Officer Workforce development initiatives. Contractor shall liaise with MAJCOMs and AF/A1 on manpower activities as directed by the customer. Support for these activities includes, but is not limited to, supporting billet transfers, reviewing unit manpower documents, maintaining contact lists, preparing briefings and presentations.

1.1.2 SUBTASK 2 – ARMS CONTROL SUPPORT TO MAJCOMS, NAFS UNITS

1.1.2.1 The Contractor shall provide full-time, on-site arms control support at selected MAJCOMs or other AF unit as identified by AF/A10 at CONUS and OCONUS locations. These locations may include, but are not limited to:

a. HQ Air Combat Command (ACC) at Langley Air Force Base (AFB), Virginia

b. HQ Air Force Material Command (AFMC) at Wright-Patterson AFB (WPAFB), Ohio

c. HQ United States Space Force (USSF) at Peterson AFB, Colorado

d. HQ Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) at Hulbert Field AFB, in

Florida

e. HQ Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana

f. HQ USAF Europe (USAFE) at Ramstein Air Base (AB), Germany

g. HQ Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor – Hickam, Hawaii

h. USAF Central Command 9AF (CENTAF) at Shaw AFB, South Carolina.

1.1.2.2 The Contractor shall support each MAJCOM or other AF unit(s) by providing subject matter expertise support on a full range of arms control policy, oversight, implementation and compliance activities. Specifically, the Contractor shall provide the following support directly to MAJCOMs/Units:

1.1.2.2.1 Policy Formulation, Development and Dissemination Support: The Contractor shall research, review, and analyze policy and technical issues; comment on documents; and, provide recommendations to the AF on policy and operations to include arms control treaty negotiations, treaty-related implementation, compliance planning, and guidance documents. The Contractor shall provide liaison support between MAJCOM, HAF, DoD and Interagency planning and policymaking forums, to include CRGs, IWGs, and Interagency Backstopping meetings.

1.1.2.2.2 Implementation and Compliance Support: The Contractor shall provide technical expertise on treaty implementation and compliance activities to assigned organization, as required. The Contractor shall support preparation of annual programming and budgeting submissions, which support MAJCOM’s treaty implementation and compliance activities. The Contractor shall review MAJCOM treaty compliance instructions and assigned unit plans. Input notifications and other information into ACES and provide support for the AF Central Node.

1.1.2.2.3 Exercise and Inspection Support: The Contractor shall support ongoing treaty inspection planning and implementation in the MAJCOM geographic area of responsibility (AOR). The Contractor shall schedule and manage annual exercise events, assist assigned MAJCOM and units with preparing for treaty implementation and on-site inspections, and support the USAF site assistance teams by direct assistance during exercises and inspections and by updating and consolidating changes to HAF and MAJCOM instructions, guidance and inspection support documents. (Section 2.2, Deliverable 21)

1.1.2.2.4 Education and Training Support: The Contractor shall maintain current any relevant MAJCOM-unique training materials under the responsibility of MAJCOM. Historically, training materials have consisted of briefing slides, bullet background papers, and presentations. (Section 2.2, Deliverable 23)

1.1.2.2.5 Modernization and Acquisition Support: The Contractor shall work with Program Executive Offices (PEOs) and System Program Offices (SPOs) to review and track acquisition programs to ensure compliance with in-force treaties and agreements and to ensure the provisions of treaties and agreements under discussion are correlated to AF acquisition program documents. The Contractor shall also provide treaty expertise and advice to PEOs and SPOs on matters that might impact their programs or when their programs will impact treaty implementation and compliance.

1.1.2.2.6 Analysis and Research Support: The Contractor support shall include research and analysis of policy and technical issues associated with MAJCOM positions on arms control treaty negotiations; treaty-related implementation and compliance planning; preparation of programming and budgeting submissions; and liaison between MAJCOM, COCOM and HAF.

The contractor shall conduct research, draft treaty analysis papers, assess impacts, and make recommendations. (Section 2.2, Deliverable 19)

1.1.2.2.7 Conference, Workshop and Meeting Support: The Contractor shall provide logistical support for MAJCOM-sponsored conferences, workshops, and other events. These may include arms control conferences, treaty-specific workshops, emerging issues seminars, and ad-hoc process team meetings. Support for these activities includes but is not limited to: preparing, facilitating, and hosting the events; coordinating and scheduling meetings and conferencing facilities; developing agendas and attendee rosters, read-ahead materials, briefing slides, handouts, etc. (Section 2.2, Deliverable 24 ); preparing talking points and presentations for AF officials; securing, coordinating, and setting up audio visual (AV)/IT equipment; coordinating security requirements; preparing and distributing meeting minutes and after action reports; and tracking action items. (Section 2.2, Deliverable 26)

1.1.3 SUBTASK 3 – FOREIGN CLEARANCE PROGRAM (FCP) SUPPORT

1.1.3.1 The Contractor shall assist the FCP (AF/A10P) with the development and refinement of operational concepts for aircraft clearance issues (including short-notice clearance procedures);

personnel international clearances; and DoD Passport policy, procedures, and requirements. The Contractor shall perform analyses in order to assist the FCP with responding to quick-reaction, short-notice taskings. When changes are received from the field, the Contractor shall assist the FCP with rewriting overseas travel regulations for both personnel travel and diplomatic clearances in order to incorporate updated guidance and direction. Support to this task includes working directly with U.S. embassies overseas, the Department of State (DoS), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and other U.S. and foreign entities to implement USG policy relating to aircraft diplomatic clearance and personnel.

1.1.3.2 The Contractor shall also assist AF/A10P with maintaining the DoD Foreign Clearance Guide (FCG). The FCG is the DoD guide, located on the Pentagon’s server, that serves as the single point of reference for aircraft and personnel international procedures. It is a series of files and a compilation of DoD, DoS, American Embassy, Unified Commands, and Host Nation agreements. The Contractor shall maintain and update both the unclassified and classified websites; maintain, operate, and update the web-based APACS for submitting and monitoring aircraft and personnel clearance requests available to all of DoD; and support an electronic FCG historical document to archive past versions of the FCG. The Contractor shall edit and confirm on-going FCG content changes, identified by the FCP Government representative, to ensure the FCG conforms to international laws, U.S. Government policy, and DoD Directive (DoDD) 4500.54E. Historically, the FCG experiences approximately 6,000 changes per year.

1.1.3.3 The Contractor shall develop and maintain the FCP training products; shall conduct FCP training on an as-needed basis; and shall sustain the outreach program in order to ensure FCP issues are known to DoD. The outreach program pertains to the following areas: DoD FCG, aircraft, maritime, and personnel foreign travel clearances, and official passports and visas. The Contractor shall support AF/A10 in maintaining training availability; and in providing it to U.S.

Embassy Attachés, Attaché staff, passport agents, AF Exchange Officers, and others as deemed necessary by U.S. Government requirements.

1.1.3.4 For any global access and/or overflight issues identified by either the Government or the Contractor, the Contractor shall identify and analyze those issues. Then, based on the analysis, the Contractor shall develop and communicate proposed recommendations, changes, and solutions in order to maximize U.S. forces access to required airspace (Section 2.2, Deliverable 28).

1.1.3.5 The Contractor shall research and analyze technical detail issues (e.g., Flight Information Regions, Air Defense Identification Zones etc.) associated with the FCP, international sovereignty policy, negotiations, resources, and implementation of ongoing and new requirements for both personnel and aircraft international clearance issues. The Contractor shall provide the Government with its research, analysis, findings and recommendations on items of interest to the AF and/or DoD, to include potential courses of action using the appropriate informational format, to include but not limited to briefing or decision papers or emails. (Section 2.2, Deliverable 29).

1.1.3.6 The Contractor shall conduct, and provide to the Government, research concerning current international sovereignty policy issues with specific emphasis on areas such as international transit of territorial airspace, international airspace, straits and archipelago waters, Freedom of Navigation and Political Sensitive Areas Program, payment of aviation related fees, airports of entry, Incidents at Sea (INCSEA), Interagency Group on International Aviation (IGIA), and dangerous military activities. The Contractor shall provide the Government with its research, analysis, findings and recommendations on current international sovereignty policy issues, to include potential courses of action using the appropriate informational format, to include but not limited to briefing or decision papers or emails. (Section 2.2, Deliverable 30).

1.1.3.7 The Contractor shall perform technical analysis and provide support for promulgation of Prime Nuclear Airlift Force aircraft diplomatic clearance requirements contained in the DoD FCG and its classified Special Weapons Overflight Guide (SWOG) Supplement.

1.1.3.8 The Contractor shall provide subject matter expertise support to assist AF/A10P and the responsible IT support personnel with maintaining and upgrading the APACS. APACS is the web-based tool which aids DoD aircraft mission planners, operators and DoD travelers on official business overseas, in obtaining aircraft diplomatic and personnel travel clearances outlined in the DoD FCG. APACS provides requesting, approving, and monitoring agencies with access to a common, centralized and secure Oracle database containing all the information required to request or approve aircraft and personnel clearances online. APACS is available on both the NIPRNET and SIPRNET and supports approximately 550,000 users combined.

1.1.3.9 The Contractor shall assist FCG and APACS users by providing on-site policy and administration support by identifying, resolving, tracking problems, and responding to administrative and policy questions. The Contractor shall provide responses to questions regarding the completion of an APACS aircraft diplomatic clearance or personnel travel clearance request, DoD FCG requirements, policy, personnel clearance requirements (country, theater, and/or special area), interpretation of the DoD FCG and its relation to APACS.

The Contractor shall provide policy and administration support on a daily basis during normal operating hours.

1.1.3.10 AF/A10 requires IT systems support to include planning, system administration, system maintenance, and system development. In support of NIPRnet and SIPRnet APACS, the Contractor shall assist users by providing helpdesk support for APACS to include identifying, resolving, tracking problems, and responding to questions concerning accounts and/or requests regarding APACS. (Section 2.2, Deliverable 31)

1.1.3.10.1 The Contractor shall provide IT responses to topics including questions on APACS and FCG account status, locked out account holders, new accounts, and status of current requests.

1.1.3.10.2 The Contractor shall provide support to the following APACS helpdesk activities:

a. Establish, update, and track phone calls, emails, and all helpdesk inquiries to document trouble calls and requests. Document individual trouble calls, requests, and resolution.

b. Provide information, updates, and notifications on the status of systems (downtime and resolution) to the end-users.

c. Analyze trouble call tickets to determine trends and preventive measures.

d. Identify and troubleshoot system problems due to design and implementation constraints.

e. Identify and implement workarounds to resolve system problems.

1.1.3.11 The Contractor shall perform and ensure all application software updates (bug fixes and upgrades) are made to the system. The Contractor shall provide application programming interfaces to enable APACS to communicate with other software programs. FCPO requires APACS support to include the planning, administration, operation, system maintenance, security, development, and enhancement of the current servers and software. The Contractor shall provide this support from its Contractor facility.

1.1.3.12 The Contractor shall track all requests for new capabilities, updates, and resolve issues required to change or upgrade software. The Contractor shall identify and compile the requests and provide a consolidated list to the Configuration Control Board (CCB) for review and approval. The CCB is chaired by the Government and focuses on enforcing current operational policies and developing operational guidelines concentrating on controlling APACS baseline (hardware and software deployed on the system), and evaluating and approving proposed changes. Based on the results of the CCB, the Contractor shall implement the decisions made by the CCB on a three-month cycle.

1.1.3.13 The Contractor shall provide cyber security expertise, including, but not limited to, a designated Information System Security Manager (ISSM) for APACS. The contractor shall follow the Risk Management Framework using the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) to support a comprehensive integrated cybersecurity management for APACS.

The Contractor shall perform the accreditation and assessment activities as required by the Designated Approval Authority (DAA) for Authority to Operate (ATO) renewal. The contractor shall provide continuous monitoring support for the applicable security controls, and perform self-assessments based on FIMSA requirements.

1.1.3.14 The Contractor in conjunction with the hosting agency DISA, shall maintain the System Security Accreditation Agreement (SSAA) packages (including all appendices) and supporting coordination documents for the APACS systems environment. The Contractor shall update the SSAA in response to any CCB approved hardware/software changes; AFCERT, TCNO, or SI approved changes; or, as required to maintain Designated Approval Authority (DAA) and Authority-to-Operate (ATO) approval.

1.1.3.15 The Contractor shall assist in managing configuration change control, status accounting, and audits. The Contractor shall regulate the change process so that only approved and validated changes are incorporated into product documents and related software. The Contractor shall track and report all configuration management problems and support software QA process audits. The Contractor shall submit recommended changes to the FCP Program Manager for approval.

1.1.3.16 The Contractor shall coordinate with DISA to ensure patches and upgrades to the server environment and components are performed with minimal impact to the end-users.

1.1.3.17 The Contractor shall provide and maintain a development, build and testing environment for APACS and FCG at the Contractor’s facility.

1.1.3.18 The Contractor shall scan the source code for violations of security-specific coding rules and guidelines, analyze findings, and address violations prior to any production deployment.

1.1.3.19 The Contractor shall perform testing and evaluating APACS and FCG systems and its components to find whether it satisfies specific requirements, identifying software bugs, and assessing the severity of findings.

1.1.3.20 The Contractor shall upgrade the APACS software to add a dedicated SIPRNet APACS-SPECAT module. The module’s capability shall allow USSOCOM personnel to request and approve sensitive travel that requires APACS-SPECAT handling protection. This shall automate the current sensitive travel approval workflow process.

1.1.4 SUBTASK 4 – ARMS CONTROL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND

COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT

1.1.4.1 The Contractor shall provide subject matter expertise to support A10P in effectively recruiting, managing and developing a professional Treaty Compliance Officer workforce to meet the demands of the challenging AF implementation and compliance mission.

1.1.4.2 The Contractor shall provide support for A10P directed arms control communications.

This support shall include bi-weekly items of interest, topic bulletins, SharePoint or other collaboration site development and maintenance, e-mails and other communication methods as directed by Division leadership.

1.2 TASK 2 – COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (CWMD)

SUPPORT

1.2.0.1 The growing threat of WMD, specifically chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons, poses one of the most serious challenges facing Department of the Air Force (DAF) (i.e., Headquarters USAF and US Space Force) core mission operations. As part of the Service’s responsibility to provide CBRN- and CWMD-ready Airmen and Mission- Critical systems (i.e. aircraft, spacecraft) for Combatant Command Air Component forces, the DAF is tasked to fully develop and institutionalize required CWMD capabilities, thus enabling the success of air, space and cyber operational missions in the 21st century battlespace.

(Section 2.2, Deliverable 38)

1.2.0.2 The Contractor shall support AF representation in international, interagency, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Staff (JS), Air Staff, inter-Service, combatant command (CCMD), and AF Major Command (MAJCOM) forums involving CWMD.

1.2.0.3 In order to support development of DAF-wide Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership & Education, Personnel, Facilities (DOTMLPFP) CWMD solutions and capabilities, the Contractor shall provide AF-unique operational experience/expertise in the following mission areas:

a. Fighter/Mobility operations

b. Flightline Agile Combat Support

c. Joint operations/Air operations planning

d. AF CBRN Defense (CBRND)

e. Counterproliferation and Non-proliferation

f. Scientific analysis and testing of air platforms

g. Adversary use of/potential methods of employment regarding chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons

h. CBRN effects on people, equipment, and operations

i. AF CBRN countermeasure processes

1.2.0.4 The Contractor shall provide support to the following A10S activities to include, but not limited to:

a. Codification of CWMD into AF operational strategy, plans, policy, doctrine, guidance, and procedures.

b. Integration and synchronization of AF efforts across the entire operational Counter- WMD spectrum (i.e. proliferation prevention, active defense, passive defense, counterforce, and consequence management).

c. Execution of CSAF EXORDs and CWMD Tasks, Readiness Integrated Product Teams (IPT), Global Campaign Plan Reviews and Development, and all strategy and Planning documents.

d. Operational analysis in support of the DAF CWMD, CBRN, and CBRN defense Enterprises to include threat analysis, development of detailed reports and briefings identifying Courses of Action (COAs).

e. Identification of AF requirements and codification in documents to include Joint requirements, technical reports, and Concepts of Employment CONOPS development.

f. Development of overarching CWMD policy and guidance for the MAJCOM HQs that can be readily supplemented and implemented across the MAJCOM HQs respective staff and field units.

g. Development, implementation, and sustainment and/or revamp of CBRN CONOPS and/or guidance as required based on new information or capabilities.

h. Development, refinement, resourcing, and institutionalization of CWMD guidance, competencies, and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

i. Reviewing, extracting, and applying information and reports resulting from Science & Technology (S&T) and Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) to refine procedures, reduce risk, and demonstrate capabilities.

j. Incorporation of CWMD operational concepts into AF standards, programs, and budgets.

k. Execution of CBRN Survivability review, assessment, and oversight; with attendant application to new and modified AF equipment and systems via the Joint Capabilities Integrated Development System (JCIDS) process, as well as recurring data collection actions for mission critical facilities and systems.

1.2.1 SUBTASK 1 – CWMD POLICY SUPPORT

1.2.1.1. The Contractor shall provide support to analyze, interpret, and integrate national security policy, strategy and planning guidance into effective AF policies, procedures, and guidance relating to CWMD operations. In support of the development of AF strategy and policy, the Contractor shall make recommendations for AF consideration and the Contractor shall also provide expert advice and guidance.

1.2.1.2 The Contractor shall provide ongoing support for day-to-day CWMD requirements, taskings, and special projects. The Contractor shall review, research, draft, respond, comment, evaluate, coordinate, and route, in the proper AF format, items such as: SSSs; information, background, point, and white papers; staffing packages; and other actions related to CWMD and CBRN defense related issues and inquiries. The Contractor shall complete staff packages whether internally generated or received from external organizations. Additionally, the Contractor shall support special projects serving as the AF POC, preparing briefings, and/or drafting papers in support of AF A10, CWMD. (Section 2.2, Deliverable 38)

1.2.1.3 The Contractor shall provide on-going CWMD support in order to conduct analyses, research current and relevant issues, and assist AF/A10 in developing strategies and courses of action that meet AF goals and objectives. The Contractor shall research, respond, and support actions resulting mainly from OSD, JS, and AF taskings. On a daily basis, AF/A10 receives various taskers/taskings for Requests for Information (RFIs), plans, AF policies, procedures, and input. The Contractor is responsible for:

a. Drafting thorough, comprehensible, and accurate responses to inquiries in alignment with AF perspective.

b. Conducting research and reviewing documents.

c. Providing policy and guidance consistent with AF position and perspective (not other

Service, i.e. Army, perspective).

d. Consulting other SMEs as required (sometimes Whole of Government)

e. Providing information, drafting point papers, briefings, and other staff instruments

(such as SSSs, Joint Action Brief Sheets, etc.).

f. Developing AF positions in response to any issues/problems that arise.

g. Compiling comments.

h. Coordinating emerging issues and areas of interest with the required agencies and then obtaining approval(s).

1.2.1.4 The Contractor shall review, analyze, and coordinate DoD, JS, CCMD, AF, MAJCOM, and other agencies/Service CWMD documents and programs, and assist in preparing division, directorate, and/or the DCS responses to these documents. The Contractor shall review and comment on planning, programming, guidance, and strategy documents;

TTPs; CONOPs and operational plans; publications; security and policy documents, and reviews; advanced concept technology demonstration plans; policy proclamations; and doctrine. Responses may be in the form of formal letters and memorandums, emails, SSSs for coordination, and/or comment matrixes.

1.2.1.5 The Contractor shall review, analyze, and provide support to AF/A10 in activities, directives or programs with CWMD, WMD, CBRN, CBRND equities, i.e. National Defense and Military Strategies, Presidential Policy Directives, Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR);

Nuclear Posture Review (NPR), the Joint Chemical, Biological Defense Program (CBDP); the Joint Requirements Office (JRO); the Joint Program Executive Office (JPEO); and the Joint Science and Technology Office (JSTO), etc. The Contractor shall review and analyze the associated tasks to determine required AF/A10 action; coordinate and circulate the documents to the appropriate offices for review; compile comments; resolve any related conflicts/inconsistencies; prepare and deliver analysis; and/or conduct hazard modeling and simulation (M&S) analysis.

1.2.1.6 The Contractor shall provide AF/A10S with recommendations and requirements expertise in AF, Joint, and DoD corporate forums. The Contractor shall interface with the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) process and help coordinate an AF approved response to AF CWMD (entire spectrum) interests in JCIDS activities, meetings, and conferences. The Contractor shall attend associated meetings; provide subject matter expertise supporting A10S areas of interest; draft, prepare, and present briefings; and conduct hazard duration operational analysis.

1.2.1.7 The Contractor shall conduct research, analyses, and provide program management support of the DoD CBRN Survivability Program IAW DoD Instruction 3150.09 and AF Instruction 10-2607. The DoD CBRN Survivability Program requires that all mission critical systems be reviewed and addressed for CBRN survivability. DoD Instruction 3150.09 establishes processes for ensuring the survivability of mission-critical systems in a chemical, biological, and radiological (CBR) or a nuclear environment. This process may require compiling and submitting an annual report to DoD via the Select and Native Programming (SNAP) Data Input System systems.

1.2.1.8 The Contractor shall support A10 participation in CWMD- and CBRND-related corporate forums, policy and planning meetings, workshops, mission area task forces, analytical subgroups, standing or ad hoc panels, committees, working groups, and conferences by preparing background papers, executing logistics requirements, and preparing/proposing Air Force talking points and major issues for discussion, defense or presentation. The contractor shall prepare materials and prepare AF principals and themselves to participate in discussions relevant to the DoD’s CWMD Lines of Effort in support of these forums and provide technical information, analysis, and recommendations.