Atch 1 Statement of Requirements-2024 CAPE DEMO.pdf

Statement of Requirements

United States Special Operations Command

2024 Capabilities Demonstration

1.0 Background: The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) conducts a Special Operations Forces (SOF) Industry Conference (renamed “SOF Week”) annually and a SOF Capabilities Demonstration (CAPE DEMO) biennially. In May 2024, USSOCOM will conduct SOF Week 2024 from 06-10 May 2024, and execute the CAPE DEMO on 08 May 2024.

2.0 General Requirements: Safe, realistic battlefield effects for the 2024 CAPE DEMO. The effects shall mimic/replicate explosions and small arms fire during a direct-action assault. The contractor will provide the requested services below and an appropriate number of Battlefield Effects (BFX) Technicians to transport, secure, emplace, and safely operate requested effects for demonstration to over 25,000 spectators. The final rehearsal schedule will be issued by the government no later than 01 May 2024 (seven days prior to the live execution).

3.0 Specific Requirements: United States (U.S.) and Partner Nation (PN) SOF will conduct a 60-minute demonstration of SOF capabilities on 07 May 2024 (full-dress rehearsal) and 08 May 2024 (actual demonstration). The demonstration is based on a direct-action scenario in which U.S. and PN SOF must conduct offensive measures to repeal an impending enemy attack. The scenario includes an assortment of military and commercial capabilities from boats, weapons, and several simulated explosions to add realism and generate excitement. The direct-action scenario begins with three Indirect Fire (IDF) explosions and incorporates fixed wing aircraft, rotary wing aircraft, drones, powered parafoils, boats, and a vehicle interdiction to repeal enemy attacks.

3.1 Event target vessels are similar in type to a “cruise ship”, a “tugboat”, a “fast boat” and a “barge” utilized during the CAPE DEMO rehearsal and the CAPE DEMO execution.

3.1.1 The cruise ship vessel should be approximately 130 feet in length and 31-feet wide with a flat steel roof capable of supporting a 1,000-pound simulated weapon of mass destruction and rotary wing heliborne operations without damage to the roof, and no hazards to aviation. A pyrotechnic explosion will occur in and around the cruise ship to simulate the disabling of the vessel.

3.1.2 The tugboat vessel should be approximately 38-feet in length and 14-feet wide with a fixed cabin area to conceal a simulated electronic repeater node. A pyrotechnic explosion will occur in and around the tugboat to simulate destroying the repeater node.

3.1.3 The fast boat vessel should be approximately 70-feet long and 18-feet wide with enough horsepower and maneuverability to operate in front of and around the Tampa Convention Center at high speeds while being chased and shot at (blank rounds) by SOF fast boast and SOF rotary wing aircraft. A pyrotechnic explosion will occur in and around the fast boat to simulate a damaged engine forcing it to retreat.

3.1.4 The barge should be approximately 80-feet long and 24-feet wide with enough open space to accommodate 50 people and capable of having a shade structure erected on the surface without obstructing the view of the CAPE DEMO Planners. The barge must be capable of being anchored to the Tampa Bay south seawall.

3.2 Permits, Approvals, and Certifications:

3.2.1 The Contractor is responsible for obtaining an approved permit from the city of Tampa to employ special effects and fire watch which includes:

3.2.1.1 A Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives License(s) and Permit(s).

3.2.1.2 A National Fire Protection Association 1126 Certification.

3.2.1.3 Explosive Insurance.

3.2.1.4 Use of “Zero Fall Out Explosives” Approval.

3.2.2 Deliverables:

3.2.2.1 Initial “kickoff” meeting between Prime Contractor and USSOCOM government representatives no later than three business days post contract award.

3.2.2.2 Submission of all permits will be coordinated with the government.

3.2.2.3 Government shall receive a copy of all permits no later than 08 April 2024.

3.2.2.4 Government shall receive a copy of all pages of the Hillsborough County Fireworks Display Application submitted by 17 April 2024.

3.2.2.5 Site survey in coordination with the government shall be conducted no later than 01 May 2024.

3.3 Explosion Effects/Simulations (Zero Fall Out approved by Hillsborough County):

3.3.1 Three (3) independent IDF explosions in and around Tampa Bay.

3.3.1.1 Two (2) to four (4) ounces of Black Power (BP) – Grade A “Blasting” with 20 grams of Binary Concussion Powder (Flash).

3.3.1.2 Initiation controlled by wireless remote by BFX Technician.

3.3.1.3 Two (2) to four (4) ounces of BP – Grade A “Blasting” with 20 grams of Binary Concussion Powder (Flash).

3.3.1.4 Launch and impact controlled by wireless remote by BFX Technician.

3.3.1.5 Four (4) each door charges with two (2) to four (4) ounces of BP – Grade A “Blasting”.

3.3.1.6 Door charge initiation controlled by Assault Team Leader.

3.3.2 Three (3) fireball explosions.

3.3.2.1 17.5 grains of BP – Grade A “Blasting”.

3.3.2.2 One-pound of propane/methylacetylene-propidine propane gas canister.

3.3.2.3 Initiation controlled by hard-wired or wireless firing system by BFX Technician.

3.4 Weapon Simulations:

3.4.1 Training with weapons will occur throughout the CAPE DEMO.

3.4.2 Eighteen (18) AK-47s fitted with one (1) sling, one (1) “Hollywood” styled Blank Firing Adaptor (BFA), and three (3) magazines per AK-47.

3.4.3 One (1) pneumatic crew served weapon (Hollywood style prop).

3.4.3 Twenty-seven (27) M-4 rifles fitted with one (1) sling, one (1) “Hollywood” styled BFA, and three (3) magazines per M-4 rifle.

3.4.4 1,350 loose rounds of 5.56 millimeter (mm) BLANK ammunition.

3.4.5 1,800 loose rounds of 7.62mm BLANK ammunition.

3.5 Rehearsals and Live Demonstration/Simulation Support:

3.5.1 Rehearsal of Concept (ROC) drill on the CAPE DEMO – 06 May 2024 on MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), FL.

3.5.2 Live Rehearsal of the CAPE DEMO – 07 May 2024.

3.5.3 ROC drill on the CAPE DEMO – 07 May 2024 on MacDill AFB, FL.

3.5.3.1 On Location in and around the Tampa Convention Center.

3.5.3.2 Explosion effects/simulations WILL NOT be used during the CAPE DEMO rehearsal.

3.5.3.3 Includes ALL participants (contractor and government personnel).

3.5.3.4 Arrive on-site 90-minutes prior to the rehearsal.

3.5.3.5 Familiarization of demonstration.

3.5.3.6 Review safety checks with identification of risks.

3.5.3.7 Conduct a complete walk-through of narration and timing of script.

3.5.3.8 Rehearse for perspective.

3.5.3.9 Finalize staging mitigating risks.

3.5.4 Live Execution of the CAPE DEMO – 08 May 2024.

3.5.4.1 On Location in and around the Tampa Convention Center.

3.5.4.2 Explosion effects/simulations WILL be used during the live execution of the CAPE DEMO.

3.5.4.3 Includes ALL participants (contractor and government personnel).

3.5.4.4 Arrive on-site 120-minutes prior to the execution.

3.5.4.5 Review of narration, timing, and staging.

3.5.4.6 Emplacement of effects.

3.5.4.7 Perform safety checks with identification of any new risks.

3.5.4.8 Execute the CAPE DEMO.

3.5.4.9 Remove any equipment/supplies brought to location.

4.0 Government Furnished Equipment and Services. The U.S. Government will not provide equipment, fuel, personnel, utilities, or facilities to the contractor for the execution of this contract. Should an emergency arise, only the necessary basic lifesaving and life support measures will be provided during the emergency.

5.0 Event coordination Point of Contact. LCDR Richard Grant, email:

richard.w.grant.mil@socom.mil; commercial phone: (813) 826-1373. Leo Venckus, email leonas.j.venckus.civ@socom.mil;commercial phone: (813) 826-3250.