Attachment 1 - Draft Statement of Work (SOW).docx

Statement of Work for

GLOBALCAP IDIQ

October 2021

1. BACKGROUND:

The Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs, Office of Regional Peace and Security (AF/RPS) and Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of Global Programs and Initiatives (PM/GPI) supports U.S. foreign policy goals throughout the world through a variety of programs and policies designed to bolster peace, security, and regional stability. These programs are primarily funded through Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) and Economic Support Funds (ESF) foreign assistance funds in support of partner nations ability to improve their security institutions and associated operational capabilities. This IDIQ will procure professional services, construction, and equipment. Historically, AF/RPS averaged twelve task order awards per year totaling $233 Million while PM/GPI averaged five task order awards for a total of $120 Million. Funding levels vary considerably from year-to-year depending on shifting needs, U.S. Government priorities, and availability of funding.

The purpose of this IDIQ is to establish an ordering mechanism to provide the assistance described in section 4. The Contractor shall work under the oversight AF/RPS and PM/GPI; and in close coordination with other DoS organizational elements, other Government agencies, and other contractors as directed. The Contractor shall interact and effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders. The Contractor shall perform detailed planning and analysis services that will provide AF/RPS and PM/GPI with an individual project-defined scope, proposed schedule, and cost for each Task Order needed.

2. CAPABILITIES:

The Contractor shall provide professional services, construction, and equipment support to Outside of the United States (OCONUS) countries, regional organizations, and international organizations to enhance their capacity to prevent, manage, and resolve their own conflicts. Work to be performed under this IDIQ may include logistics support, construction, military training, maritime security capacity building, equipment procurement, operational deployment for peacekeeping troops, aerial surveillance, counter-terrorism capacity building activities, and conference facilitation. The Contractor shall be knowledgeable about the diverse environments they will be expected to function in and attuned to the mores and customs of the countries in which they will operate. Further, they shall have a working knowledge of the languages, rules, regulations, and practices of the various militaries and governments to which they will be exposed. They shall be aware of the austere conditions in, and difficult access to, many of the locales and countries in which they will be expected to perform. They shall be prepared to function in these environments in an efficacious and cost-effective manner while maintaining the highest of professional standards. They shall also be knowledgeable of U.S. Government rules, regulations, and requirements for operating in these environments.

The critical nature of the required services necessitates that the contractor be capable of providing the highest quality services in a timely, cost effective and professional manner. The Contractor shall have effective standard operating procedures in place so as to reduce the Government’s administrative burden. Performance will be carefully monitored and delays will not be tolerated. The Government may use cure notices and terminations for default if the contractor fails to perform in an acceptable manner. It is critical that the contractor have effective quality control procedures and processes in place.

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

It is anticipated that the proposed IDIQ contracts will be comprised of one (1) base period with up to nine (9) one-year option periods.

4. REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide professional services, construction, and equipment support. Specific work activities defined at the Task Order level. The Contractor shall be capable of performing the tasks in the following major activity areas. The Government reserves the right to order services and supplies identified in Activity 1, 2, 3 and 4 separately to support the GLOBALCAP mission.

4.1 ACTIVITY 1 – TRAINING, MONITORING, AND CONSULTING SERVICES

The Contractor shall provide training, monitoring and advisory services. The Contractor shall conduct training to enable host government security forces and defense sector representatives to more effectively command, control, sustain, train, and perform specialized functions that support the military. These services shall include all training and support outlined at the task order level. The Contractor shall also provide consultants to provide guidance and assistance to global partner nations. The Contractor shall develop and provide Programs of Instruction (POIs) for all courses. The Contractor shall provide complete progress reports on the training schedule, POIs associated with the proposed training, inventory lists for all equipment and materials procured for the training support, as well as total equipment and personnel on site.

Section 4.1 includes examples of the training courses, monitoring and advisory services; however, the following sections are not an exhaustive list that might be required under this IDIQ. Additional training courses and training support requirements, monitoring and consultant services may be determined at the Task Order level.

Below are supplies and/or services that may properly support the work described in Section 4.1 and are within the scope of this contract:

4.1.1 Effective methods of instruction (EMI) training

4.1.2 First Aid and Combat Lifesaver (CLS) training

4.1.3 Command and Staff Operations Skills (CSOS) training

4.1.4 Human rights training

4.1.5 Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training

4.1.6 Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Leadership training

4.1.7 Civil-Military Operations (CMO) training

4.1.8 Core elements for monitoring services

4.1.9 Core elements for consultant services

4.2 ACTIVITY 2 – LOGISTICS SUPPORT SERVICES

The Contractor shall be tasked to perform a broad range of logistics and support services. The supplies and services identified in Section 4.2 are not an exhaustive list required under this IDIQ. Additional logistical support supplies and services may be determined at the Task Order level.

Below are supplies and/or services that may properly support the work described in Section 4.2 and are within the scope of this contract:

4.2.1 Transportation

4.2.2 Air freight and warehouse

4.2.3 Operational equipment procurement

4.2.4 New equipment training

4.2.5 Inventory Management

4.2.6 Sustainment services

4.2.7 Medical support

4.3 ACTIVITY 3 - CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES

The Contractor shall be tasked to construct permanent or temporary facilities and camps, which may include furnishings. The Contractor shall provide all management supervision, labor, materials, tools, machinery, equipment, supplies, services, consumables and all other things necessary to execute and complete the work. The Contractor may be required to perform services as a rapid response to fast-developing situations. Site assessments may be required in addition to construction services. All design work shall be performed by a licensed architect. The construction services and activities identified in Section 4.3 are not an exhaustive list required under this IDIQ. Additional construction supply and service requirements may be determined at the Task Order level.

Below are supplies and/or services that may properly support the work described in Section 4.3 and are within the scope of this contract:

4.3.1 Site assessments

4.3.2 Drawings/designs

4.3.3 Camps

4.3.4 Civil works construction

4.3.5 Mechanical construction

4.3.6 Construction materials and property

4.4 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

The Contractor shall maintain all U.S. Government funded property and materials, and contractor-acquired property procured under the project in accordance with U.S. Government property regulations.

Below are supplies and/or services that may properly support the work described in Section 4.4 and are within the scope of this contract:

4.4.1 Property books

4.4.2 Project meetings