Attachment 1 PWS TECOM RTAM Support.pdf

DISTRIBUTION: DoW COMMUNITY ONLY

PWS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

U. S. MARINE CORPS TRAINING & EDUCATION COMMAND (TECOM)

RANGE AND TRAINING AREA MANAGEMENT (RTAM) SUPPORT

1. BACKGROUND

Combat readiness is of the utmost importance to the Marine Corps. RTAM is responsible for the development and implementation of Institutional programs to sustain, upgrade, and modernize Marine Corps training ranges that support the achievement and maintenance of combat readiness. RTAM is the resource sponsor for institutional range programs. RTAM provides for Range and Training Area (RTA) management through a myriad of functions/programs such as range safety, range clearance/ sustainment, range control management/instruction, and financial support. Tasked with those responsibilities, RTAM executes requirements as derived from numerous Marine Corps Orders and Directives that delineate the responsibilities and requirements for range safety and operations.

2. SCOPE

The scope of this effort is to provide key expertise for the Marine Corps Range program which includes, aviation range safety, ground range safety, laser range safety, range certification, Range Facility Management Support System (RFMSS), administrative support, Service level range policy and guidance support, range safety training, Range Managers Tool Kit (RMTK), Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data maintenance and development services, Range Operations Professional Development (ROPD) curriculum development support services, range training systems, and installation range operations support that have multi-service experience with class instruction, range integration, range certification, and airspace/Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) workflows. These services will provide the required expertise and support for the modernization, upgrading, transformation, safety, and sustainment of Marine Corps operational training ranges.

Work efforts in support of this PWS will be accomplished primarily at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, VA and at contractor facilities as required. Any Telework will be approved by the Government on a case-by-case basis.

The Government will provide user accounts and connectivity to the MCEN. The majority of the work shall be performed on normal Government workdays, legal holidays excluded, between the hours of 0700 and 1630.

3. DIRECTIVE TYPE DOCUMENTS

Applicable Marine Corps Orders (MCO) and Directive documents associated with the operation and management of RTAM Programs

MCO 3550.9A, Marine Corps Range Certification and Recertification program MCO 3550.10, Policies and Procedures for Range and Training Area (RTA) Management MCO 3550.12A, Operational Range Clearance MCO 3570.1D, Range Safety MCO 11000.25A Installation Geospatial Information and Services Military-Hand Book 828C, Range Laser Safety Safety Of Use Memorandums (SOUM) Weapon Danger Zone (WDZ) Specification Volumes I-VI Allied Range Safety Publication (ARSP) 1-4

4. OBJECTIVES

This effort is to provide support to TECOM RTAM in the areas of aviation range safety, ground range safety, laser range safety, range certification, RFMSS, administrative, training, RMTK, GIS, ROPD, Range Training Systems Support, Service level range policy and guidance support, and RTAM/Installation Range Operations Support.

5. PERSONNEL

Support shall be available to work on the first day of the period of performance of the resultant contract. If it becomes necessary to replace support over the course of the contract, replacement personnel shall possess equivalent or better skills and level of experience. Contractor is required to notify in writing to the PCO of any desired change of support within 72 hours of the initial Contractor desired change. The Government will provide their determination within 5 working days. A minimum of 30 days shall be allotted for transfer of knowledge from one person to that person's replacement without cost to the Government.

6. TASKS

6.1 AVIATION RANGE SAFETY SUPPORT. The Contractor shall provide management and operational support of Marine Corps ranges with knowledgeable personnel to provide the expertise and capability necessary to analyze, execute and better implement and provide an efficient, effective training program addressing aviation operations, for current and future capabilities, including but not limited to specific disciplines in the following:

6.1.1 The contractor shall provide technical knowledge of Marine Corps Aviation Range Safety in accordance with (IAW) MCO 3570.1D to ensure the deconfliction of aviation range training and other activities occurring on a range or ranges within the Marine Corps.

6.1.2 The contractor shall provide technical knowledge and expertise of multi-service air to ground weapons and delivery characteristics.

6.1.3 The contractor shall provide technical knowledge and expertise concerning the RMTK Weapon Danger Zone (WDZ) Tool IAW MCO 3570.1D to ensure that the relationship between the RMTK danger zones and range certification are understood and can be depicted within the Marine Corps Range Safety program.

6.1.4 The contractor shall provide technical knowledge and expertise of Marine Corps range safety policy and how that policy relates to Department of War (DoW) policy concerning air-to-ground munitions.

6.1.5 The contractor shall review, analyze, and recommend solutions involving National Airspace and Military Operating Areas, Marine Corps Training requirements and military or civilian interface issues.

6.1.6 The contractor shall provide subject matter expertise to support review and analysis of RTAM aviation training and special use air space projects for compliance with MCO 3550.10 and make recommendations to ensure and advise on RTAM and Installation Range Management plans, programmatic and training implementation, development and management of current and future operational aviation range policies and programs are IAW MCO 3550.10.

6.1.7 The contractor shall provide knowledge and expertise concerning location and size of training related danger zones (i.e. surface danger zones, weapon danger zones, explosive danger zones, laser surface danger zones, and noise areas) and how danger zones relate to the context of other installation features (boundaries, areas of critical concern etc.).

6.1.8 The contractor shall provide subject matter expertise in the development and implementation of aviation range safety air to ground operational training range policies and programs and for the planning and execution of aviation training on operational ranges.

6.1.9 The contractor shall provide expertise in the planning and execution of aviation range safety as it pertains to aviation range certification IAW MCO 3550.9A.

6.1.10 The contractor shall develop updated aviation range safety guidance and provide SOUM and LRSR draft IAW MCO 3570.1D.

6.1.11 The contractor shall prepare a report and assist the COR with tier 1 and 2 help desk support for the RMTK suite of tools. Tier 1 support is defined as the initial support level responsible for basic customer issues.

It is synonymous with first-line support, level 1 support, front-end support, support line 1, and various other headings denoting basic level technical support functions. Tier 2 support is defined as a more in-depth technical support level than Tier 1 and therefore costs more as the techs are more experienced and knowledgeable on a particular product or service. It is synonymous with level 2 support, support line 2, administrative level support, and various other headings denoting advanced technical troubleshooting and analysis methods.

6.1.12 The contractor shall provide subject matter expertise in the development, implementation, and revision of ARSP-1, 2, and 3.

6.2 GROUND RANGE SAFETY SUPPORT. The Contractor shall provide management and operational support of Marine Corps ranges with knowledgeable personnel to provide the expertise and capability necessary to analyze, execute and better implement and provide an efficient, effective training program addressing ground operations, for current and future capabilities, including but not limited to specific

6.2.1 The contractor shall provide technical knowledge of Marine Corps Ground Range Safety IAW MCO

3570.1D to ensure the deconfliction of ground range training and other activities occurring on a range or ranges within the Marine Corps.

6.2.2 The contractor shall provide technical knowledge and expertise of multi-service ground to ground weapons and delivery characteristics.

6.2.3 The contractor shall provide technical knowledge and expertise concerning the use of the RMTK Surface Danger Zone (SDZ) Tool IAW MCO 3570.1D.

6.2.4 The contractor shall provide technical knowledge and expertise of Marine Corps range safety policy and how that policy relates to DoW policy concerning ground-to-ground munitions.

6.2.5 The contractor shall provide knowledge and support to RTAM and Installation Range Management for the purposes of providing advisory, programmatic, and training implementation, development and management of current and future operational ground range policies and programs IAW MCO 3550.10 as it pertains to ground range safety.

6.2.6 The contractor shall provide subject matter expertise to support review and analysis of issues concerning location and size of training related danger zones (i.e. surface danger zones, weapon danger zones, explosive danger zones, laser surface danger zones, and noise areas) and how danger zones relate to the context of other installation features (boundaries, areas of critical concern etc.).

6.2.7 The contractor shall provide subject matter expertise in the development of range safety ground to ground operational training range policies and programs and in planning and execution of ground range safety as it pertains to ground range certification IAW MCO 3550.9A.

6.2.8 The contractor shall provide subject matter expertise in the planning, development, and execution of ground range safety training on operational ranges.

6.2.9 The contractor shall develop updated ground range safety guidance, SOUMs and draft updates to and

IAW MCO 3570.1D.

6.2.10 The contractor shall provide analytical support for range safety and design that extends outside the continental United States (OCONUS) to enhance international training capability.

6.2.11 The contractor shall provide subject matter expertise in the development, implementation, and revision of ARSP-1, 2, and 3.

6.3 LASER RANGE SAFETY SUPPORT. The Contractor shall provide management and operational support of Marine Corps ranges with knowledgeable personnel to provide the expertise and capability necessary to analyze, execute and better implement and provide an efficient, effective training program addressing laser operations, for current and future capabilities, including but not limited to specific

6.3.1 The contractor shall review and analyze encroachment, airspace, and environmental concerns among

USMC RTAs to provide assistance to installations and make recommendations regarding efficient and effective placement of ranges for laser range training, to include considerations such as buffer angle adjustments, Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance options, and Firing Point locations.

6.3.2 The contractor shall integrate and/or deconflict laser danger zones with other danger zone activities

(i.e., SDZs, WDZs, Explosives, etc.) within Operational Training Ranges.

6.3.3 The contractor shall provide knowledge and support related to RTAM and Installation Range Management plans for the purpose of planning, advisory, programmatic, and training implementation, development and management of current and future operational range policies and programs IAW MCO 3550.10 as it pertains to lasers.

6.3.4 The contractor shall provide subject matter expertise to support the in-depth review and analysis of issues related to and concerning the location and size of training related danger zones (i.e. surface danger zones, weapon danger zones, explosive danger zones, laser surface danger zones, and noise areas) in the context of other installation features as crucial to the efficient operation of USMC ranges and understanding for the location, size, capabilities, and integration of non-lethal weapons in regards to activities on range and training areas.

6.3.5 The contractor shall provide technical knowledge of USMC Laser Range Safety IAW MCO 3570.1D and expertise of multi-service laser use.

6.3.6 The contractor shall provide technical knowledge and expertise in the planning and execution of laser range safety as it pertains to aviation range certification IAW MCO 3550.9A.

6.3.7 The contractor shall provide expertise in laser certifications that support air to ground munitions

IAW MCO 3550.9A, and MCO 3570.1D.

6.3.8 The contractor shall provide technical knowledge and expertise concerning the use of the RMTK Laser Range Management Tool (LRMT) Tool IAW MCO 3570.1D.

6.3.9 The contractor shall provide technical knowledge and expertise of USMC range safety policy and how that policy relates to DoW policy concerning laser use.

6.3.10 The contractor shall support the development of laser range safety operational training range policies and programs.

6.3.11 The contractor shall provide subject matter expertise in the development, planning, and execution of laser range safety training on operational ranges.

6.3.12 The contractor shall develop updated laser range safety guidance, SOUMs and draft updates to and

IAW MCO 3570.1D.

6.3.13 The contractor shall provide analytical capability for laser range safety and design that extends OCONUS to enhance international training capability.

6.3.14 The contractor shall provide subject matter expertise in the development, implementation, and revision of ARSP-4.

6.4 RANGE CERTIFICATION SUPPORT. The Contractor shall provide aviation safety, ground safety, laser safety, range certification support. The certification of Marine Corps ranges requires personnel knowledgeable and capable of providing analysis, recommendations, and implementation on certification of programs, including but not limited to specific disciplines for execution of the following:

6.4.1 The contractor shall provide analysis of installation range certifications IAW MCO 3550.9A with emphasis on live fire integration and range operations with GIS support through the RMTK.

6.4.2 The contractor shall provide the analysis of air to ground, ground to ground weapons deliveries with accompanying laser utilization concerning installation range certification packages design.

6.4.3 The contractor shall provide the technical expertise concerning the implementation of range certification packages in a web enabled environment on the Marine Corps Range and Training Area Management System (MCRTAMS).

6.4.4 The contractor shall aid with aviation, ground, laser, range certification package development IAW

MCO 3550.9A.

6.5 RFMSS ADMINISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE. The Contractor shall provide RFMSS support.

The effective use, administration, and maintenance of RFMSS requires personnel knowledgeable and capable of providing analysis, recommendations, and implementation for RFMSS, including but not limited to specific disciplines for execution of the following:

6.5.1 The contractor shall provide engineering expertise for RFMSS with both an institutional and installation level understanding of operations, maintenance, and repair IAW MCO 3550.9A and MCO 3550.10.

6.5.2 The contractor shall manage and maintain the RFMSS Administration tables: Airspace, Ammunition, Announcements, Conflicts, Equipment, Events, Facilities, Fire Desks, Installation, Unavailable Days, Units, and Users. RFMSS administration set up tables shall be reviewed to update and maintain approved range and training area operations as described in the local installation Range SOP. Maintain and manage a list of RFMSS account requests and associated permissions per installation SOP. Access to RFMSS with the appropriate role-based permissions shall be approved by the Government prior to granting permissions.

6.5.3 The contractor shall assign support items entered in the equipment table to the RFMSS fire desk.

6.5.4 The contractor shall review range requests and coordinate with requestors to resolve any scheduling, safety, or environmental conflicts.

6.5.5 The contractor shall conduct the users RFMSS course depicting the process of filling out and submitting a range request on an as needed basis. The RFMSS class shall be conducted in the local Range Control Facility conference room for the sites.

6.5.6 The contractor shall collect and analyze data to support the RFMSS, IRSS and MCRTAMS system improvements and annual range utilization reporting requirements.

6.5.7 The contractor shall submit range utilization reports as required to support the USMC range program.

6.5.8 The contractor shall submit and brief RFMSS system change requests. RFMSS system change requests shall focus on streamlining RFMSS procedures while supporting Range Control Facility day-to-day operations. RFMSS system change requests will be submitted on a quarterly basis.

6.5.9 The contractor will support installation Range Control Facilities connectivity issues by submitting and tracking trouble tickets via the SMB USMC MCNOSC Operations Center. Support will require maintaining liaison between the Marine Corps Network Operations and Security Center (MCNOSC) and the RFMSS Program Manager Office and submission of Trouble Tickets as appropriate to maintain the RFMSS communication plan.

6.5.10 The contractor shall provide RFMSS Functional Administrator services at MCB Quantico, VA to include the monitoring of the Virtual Private Network connectivity between USMC RFMSS servers and the supporting activities at Fort Belvoir, Fort Huachuca, and Fort Carson.

6.5.11 The contractor shall review and update the RFMSS system documentation in the Marine Corps Certification and Accreditation Support Tool as necessary.

6.6 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. Provide RTAM with administrative assistance services, to include supporting group efforts and discussions. Administrative support, including but not limited to the following:

6.6.1 The contractor shall draft and edit written correspondence, publications, and other documents;

distribute correspondence and Naval messages to appropriate branch sections and conduct thorough reviews of the Branch monthly progress report for content accuracy. Support incoming calls and emails as necessary and provide information for referral to the appropriate RTAM section. Provide correspondence support for Range Safety and Design, Range Training Systems, and Range Control Systems and Support.

6.6.2 The contractor shall support coordination and participate in documenting various planning meetings, conferences, and off-site meetings. Support, coordinate, and track actions and responses using the Tasker Management Tool.

6.6.3 The contractor shall analyze RTAM Range Support operations for the efficiencies in the administrative functions of USMC military ranges IAW MCO 3550.10.

6.6.4 The contractor shall provide RTAM Administrative Assistance services to include supporting group efforts and discussions. Draft, edit, and support the preparation of reports, presentations, charts, spreadsheets, and travel and provide Defense Travel System (DTS) support for the Branch. Support RTAM operations using Microsoft (MS) Office products and Adobe products suites for document word processing, spreadsheet and presentation development and data entry services.

6.7 TRAINING SUPPORT. The contractor shall conduct training classes, taught in English utilizing government provided audiovisual equipment and provided facilities to be conducted on DoW installations as determined by the COR.

6.7.1 The contractor shall use USMC formal school code (M02WDZM) to conduct up to 6 training classes for the WDZ Tool. Training will be for a maximum of 16 students. The instruction shall include operation of all features of WDZ and practical exercises.

6.7.2 The contractor shall use USMC formal school code (M02KA7M) to conduct up to 6 training classes for the Range Safety Course Intermediate. Training will be for a maximum of 32 students.

6.7.3 The contractor shall use USMC formal school code (M02HB3M) to conduct up to 6 training classes for Range Managers Toolkit. Training will be for a maximum of 16 students.

6.7.4 The contractor shall use local school code (DLM) to conduct up to 4 training classes for the LRMT class with materials provided by the COR. Training will be for a maximum of 16 students.

6.7.5 The contractor shall use USMC formal school code (M02YVZM) to conduct 4 training classes for the

Range Airspace Management Course. The instruction shall include all applicable national, inter-service, and service directives governing safe, efficient, effective management of assigned Special Use Airspace.

6.7.6 The contractor shall provide administrative support for 4 training classes for the Range Airspace Management Course.

6.7.7 The contractor shall use local school code (YFQ) to conduct no more than 3 training classes annually for the RFMSS training course unless otherwise agreed upon to support emergent training needs.

6.8 RMTK SUPPORT. The Contractor shall provide support, analysis, and expertise in the use of all

Government provided RMTK tools, clearly defining the relationship of these tools with USMC training operations and how the outputs will use these capabilities to enhance activities within operational training ranges. These tools are the WDZ, LRMT, SDZ, PSDZ, Range Clearance Tool (RCT), On Range Ammunition and Handling tool (ORAH), Explosive Training Range tool (ETR), Range Design Manual (RDM) tool, Foreign Surface Danger Zone (FSDZ) tool, and the Range Certification tool. Support, including but not limited to the following:

6.8.1 The contractor shall provide program support for the RTAM GIS RMTK program that includes GIS data origination, interpretation, design, analysis, and display.

6.8.2 The contractor shall submit an analysis of the role of GIS within the Marine Corps and the integration with RMTK/Range Safety/range design, and the verification and validation of the RMTK tools for co-use with other Services and allies.

6.8.3 The contractor shall design and implement internal functional testing procedures for the RMTK suite of tools.

6.8.4 The contractor shall support the task tracking system that records functional RMTK issues, and resolutions.

6.8.5 The contractor shall develop courses of action to correct deficiencies as found during the internal testing of the RMTK suite of tools.

6.8.6 The contractor shall consolidate and disseminate RMTK data from the RMTK developer for decision by the Government.

6.8.7 The contractor shall prepare a report and assist the COR with tier 1 and 2 help desk support for the RMTK suite of tools.

6.8.8 The contractor shall manage the MCRTAMS range certification module.

6.8.9 The contractor shall provide institutional level coordination for the yearly range clearance program evaluation board IAW MCO 3550.12A.

6.8.10 The contractor shall perform initial acceptance testing in all new RMTK versions and provide testing results to the Government.

6.8.11 The contractor shall support the deployment of the RMTK suite of tools after major version updates.

6.8.12 The contractor shall support the RMTK mobile application.

6.8.13 The contractor shall support the RMTK related software development working group and provide minutes from the working group to the government.

6.8.14 The contractor shall support technical assist visits to installation range control personnel.

6.9 GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SERVICES (GIS) SERVICE SUPPORT. The Contractor shall provide GIS support with knowledgeable personnel to provide the expertise and capability to analyze, design, and de-conflict range operations utilizing various Global Positioning Systems (GPS) technology, GIS and Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) products, resources, and information. GIS support, including but not limited to the following:

6.9.1 The contractor shall analyze the GIS using GIS software capability to re-orient, re-align, develop, and use GIS-based Range Safety tools within RMTK.

6.9.2 The contractor shall assist the Government with the maintenance and development of the Operational Training Range data layers and with the GEOFidelis geospatial data layers specifications IAW MCO 11000.25A.

6.9.3 The contractor shall track, maintain, and update the ESRI GIS licenses for all RMTK tools.

6.9.4 The contractor shall develop reports, presentations, charts, and spreadsheets in support of RTAM operations incorporating USMC standards as defined within applicable Marine Corps Orders, preparing briefing materials and maps while utilizing the enhancing capabilities of the ARCGIS Pro programs.

6.9.5 The contractor shall provide development, analysis, program support, and training for data collection using GPS and/or various other authoritative sources assessing the quality, accuracy, appropriateness, and precision of the data.

6.9.6 The Contractor shall analyze, design, and deconflict range operations utilizing GPS technology, GIS, and ESRI products.

6.9.7 The contractor shall provide subject matter expertise in the development, implementation, and revision of NATO standardization agreements (STANAG).

6.9.8 The contractor shall provide the capability to collect, manage, and analyze high-resolution geospatial data.

6.9.9 The contractor shall process and integrate derived products—including point clouds, digital elevation models (DEMs), and Ortho mosaic imagery—into GIS databases to support mapping, spatial analysis, planning, and operational requirements.

6.10 RANGE OPERATIONS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (ROPD) PROGRAM SUPPORT.

The Contractor shall provide Curriculum Development services expertise to support the design and development of range management course material for RTAM. Instructional System Specialist shall possess a subject matter expertise in analyzing, advising, designing, developing, evaluating, and providing military education and training services in accordance with Systems Approach to Training and Education (SATE). This activity may encompass analyzing training requirements, coordinating product assessments, conducting front end analyses (FEA), and the design and development of course material in support of the ROPD training programs. Quality control in course development should include courseware version control and safeguarding of course assessments. Support of ROPD, including but not limited to the following:

6.10.1 The contractor shall employ the Systems Approach to Training Education (SATE) to analyze, design, develop, and evaluate training pertaining to range safety, operations, and management topics and issues and develop detailed performance-based testing scenarios that simulate or represent actual job functions as derived from Front End Analyses.

6.10.2 The contractor shall conduct front-end analyses to develop Training & Readiness (T&R) events that define job performance.

6.10.3 The contractor shall conduct learning analyses to generate knowledge, skills, and attitude listings and develop learning objectives that translate job performance to the training setting.

6.10.4 The contractor shall develop training materials including lesson plans, media (slides, graphics, photos), storyboards, interactive multimedia instruction, test items, performance scenarios, and course schedules.

6.10.5 The contractor shall develop lesson plans consisting of detailed instructor guides that provide all of the instructional content the instructor needs to rehearse and deliver instruction. Slides may include complex animations that simulate the functioning of computer-based software. Storyboards consist of narrative content, descriptions of media and interactions, branching, and instructions for programmers and graphic artists.

6.10.6 The contractor shall research and develop content and format for publications, reference manuals, and pocket guides.

6.10.7 The contractor shall conduct formative and summative evaluation to determine training and implementation effectiveness. Report recommended revisions to training products in a detailed evaluation report.

6.10.8 The contractor shall participate in briefings, conferences, and working groups to make presentations regarding SATE and current work efforts.

6.10.9 The contractor shall analyze and identify gaps in existing ROPD range training curricula and determine new tasks and objectives for inclusion in current curricula.

6.10.10 The contractor shall design, develop, and deliver illustrations, animations, and other graphics in support of ROPD development specific requirements.

6.10.11 The contractor shall develop and edit media to support training products including graphics, digital video, and photographs. Utilizes current graphic design technology and computer software packages to produce and develop high-level graphics and miscellaneous media files for multiple projects.

6.10.12 The contractor shall participate in weekly onsite ROPD sync meetings, and provide a report that details the outcome, to include required recommended course changes.

6.10.13 The contractor shall recommend adjustments to course development or student deliverables as derived from End of Course Critiques, After Action Reports, Learning Experience Review Boards, and Curriculum Review Boards, or as directed by the COR.

6.11 RTAM RANGE TRAINING SYSTEMS SUPPORT. The contractor shall assist the Range Training

Systems section head in range training systems support for training support centers and installation range controls. Support of range training systems, including but not limited to the following:

6.11.1 The contractor shall gather information to support development of the Ground Range Sustainment Program (GRSP).

6.11.2 The contractor shall gather information to support development of the Range Training Systems

Program (RTSP).

6.11.3 The contractor shall provide assistance in technical, analytical, and review of USMC training systems and equipment, planning documents; assessing requirements, solutions, and investment strategies for RTAs to include joint operations, Opposing Forces, and space-based operations and submitting recommended actions to the Range Training Systems and Support section as required.

6.11.4 The contractor shall coordinate with stakeholders (e.g., Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation Activity, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Sea Systems Command, USMC Installations, Joint Services, and Combatant Commands) to support USMC activities associated with sustaining, upgrading and modernizing USMC range and training areas (RTA's).

6.11.5 The contractor shall draft and support the development of USMC RTA Capabilities and Requirements Documents including Requirements Memorandum, Capabilities Development Documents with supporting annexes, Capability Requirements Change, and Letters of Clarification.

6.11.6 The contractor shall Conduct GRSP and RTSP site visits to assist installations in developing and tracking requirements.

6.11.7 The contractor shall conduct liaison visits once per quarter with Program Manager Training Systems (PMTRASYS) to reconcile RTA status of requirements.

6.11.8 The contractor shall coordinate, develop and execute the annual GRSP/RTS prioritization boards by drafting the calling message, collecting/collating responses, drafting the agenda items, developing the draft prioritization list, collecting Fleet Marine Force input and developing the final prioritized list for CG TECOM signature.

6.12 RTAM SERVICE LEVEL ANALYTICAL AND DOCUMENTATION SUPPORT. The contractor shall analyze service level policy and guidance, review and propose comments to technical documents, provide recommendations, and review of all Marine Corps RTA and Special Use Airspace documentation, including but not limited to the following.

6.12.1 The Contractor shall provide technical analysis and documentation services to support the update process for RTAM sponsored orders and publications that provide service-level guidance for the Marine Corps Range Program.

MCO 3550.9A, Range Certification MCO 3550.10, Policies and Procedures for Range and Training Area Management MCO 3550.12A, Operational Range Clearance MCO 3570.1D, Range Safety

Marine Corps Reference Publication 3-0C, Operational Training Ranges Required Capabilities

6.12.2 The Contractor shall update the annual Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Sustainable Ranges Report and other of like OSD documents with changes provided by the COR. Any changes shall identify capabilities and limitations of Marine Corps ranges and provide proposed goals and milestones to achieve improvements in range capabilities that include the management of any type of range encroachment (i.e. land, air space, sea space, spectrum, etc.) in accordance with Secretary of the Navy Manual M-5216.5 Correspondence Manual, Chapter 12, Executive Correspondence.

6.12.3 The Contractor shall review and provide recommendations to ensure the Installation Range

Management Plan addresses the introduction of new doctrine, force structure, and equipment and assesses deficiencies in the current inventory of training ranges. Installation Range Management Plans are initiated and reviewed for comments every five years for each Marine Corps Installation.

6.12.4 The Contractor shall attend the OSD Personnel & Readiness quarterly Sustainable Ranges Working Integrated Process Team either in person or virtually in order to capture meeting minutes and prepare draft responses to meeting taskers.

6.12.5 The Contractor shall review and propose comments to TECOM technical documents listed below. The analysis shall provide alternatives for furthering the training doctrines and provide analysis of alternatives for each recommended alternative. The TECOM documents for review are:

Marine Corp Strategic Health Assessment (2 per year), approx. 240 pages TECOM generated Gap Analysis (3 per year), approx. 170 pages.

TECOM generated program review (4 per year), approx. 20 pages.

6.12.6 The Contractor shall attend the annual Range Program Review and the quarterly Mission Capable Ranges Working Group. The Contractor shall deliver an annual draft “State of the Ranges” report for distribution a week prior to the annual program review. The Contractor shall deliver to the COR the agenda three (3) weeks in advance of the meetings and the Contractor shall deliver to the COR meeting minutes and other documentation as a result of the meetings.

6.12.7 The Contractor shall provide technical analysis and comments to the COR on range safety-related documents published by DoW (3-4 documents per year), Federal Aviation Administration (5-6 documents per year), Operation Navy (OPNAV), and Marine Corps (10-12 documents per year), as well as range instructions, documents, and initiatives for impacts to Marine Corps range safety/management policy. The documents listed below illustrate the breadth of the document review requirement:

Department of War Instruction 3200.16, Operational Range Clearance Department of War Directive (DoWD) 3200.11, Major Range and Test Facility DoWD 5124.02, Sustaining Access to the Live Training and Test Domain DoWD 5141.02, Director of Test and Evaluation DoWD 4715.11 Environmental and explosive safety management on operational ranges within the

United States OPNAVINST 3770.2, Airspace Procedures and Planning Manual Integrated Naval Capabilities Marine Corps Aviation Plan Marine Ground Combat Element Roadmap Marine Corps Installations Strategic Plan Deputy Commandant for Aviation policy documents related to range requirements FAA Order JO 7400.2P, Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters FAA Order JO 7610.4 – Special Operations FAA Order JO 7110.65, Air Traffic Control Policy FAA Order 7400.8, Special Use Airspace Department of the Army Pamphlet 385-63/ MCO 3570.1D Range Safety

6.12.8 The Contractor shall provide comments to the COR on range communication, training systems, and instrumented range requirements to ensure safe range operations. The Contractor shall deliver technical review of ten to twelve range expansion documents (no more than ten pages) on an annual basis.

6.12.9 The Contractor shall provide comments to the COR on Range environmental issues affecting training and the use of training systems aboard Marine Corps RTA.

6.12.10 The Contractor shall provide technical review and provide comments to the COR for Marine Corps

Installations that have special activity airspace to ensure that ranges are operating within local agreements and Federal policy. This review will focus on installation interagency Letters of Agreement (LOA), Letters of Procedure (LOP), and Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) (reference OPNAVINST 3770.2) and Service/Federal directives on an annual basis.

6.13 RTAM SERVICE LEVEL TECHNICAL WRITER/EDITING SUPPORT The contractor is responsible for developing technical documentation on matters relating to Aviation Command and Control projects, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and Range Cards.

6.13.1 The contractor shall coordinate the production of technical documents, SOPs, and Range Cards with contractors and Government project engineers and management.

6.13.2 The technical documents will incorporate AutoCAD drawings, digital photographs, and scanned pictures into a Microsoft Word document provided by the COR.

6.13.3 The contractor shall be required to perform independent technical research as required and communicate with various sources to complete the technical documents, SOPS, and Range cards.

6.13.4 The contractor is responsible for tracking the technical document review drafts and will oversee the final production of the technical documents in accordance with the project deadlines.

6.13.5 The contractor shall attend technical document in-progress review (IPR) meetings.

6.13.6 The contractor will possess experience in the Aviation Command and Control or related field.

6.13.7 The contractor will provide writing and editing of technical documentation, procedures and guidelines for C5ISR systems or equipment, SOPs, and Range Cards. Aviation Command and Control and related fields involve technical documentation written in the English language and written in accordance with the grammar, rules of usage, and principles of composition outlined in The Chicago Manual of Style.

SOPs and Range Cards will be written in the English language and in accordance with MCO 3550.9A.

7. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) REQUIREMENTS.

7.1 The Government agrees to provide Next Generation seat and Marine Corps Enterprise Network connectivity as needed in support of requirements. The individual Contractor employee is responsible to keep their “ctr@usmc.mil” e-mail account active by logging in on a regular basis (at least twice a month), sending an e-mail and clearing any unneeded e-mails. Contractors and contractor employees are prohibited from “auto-forwarding” their .mil e-mail account to their .com e-mail account. If the “ctr@usmc.mil” e-mail account is not kept active, G-6 will deactivate the account, and CAC will lose its functionality. Contractor employees shall solely use their government furnished “ctr@usmc.mil” e-mail accounts for work supporting the USMC, conducted in fulfillment of this contract, and shall not use a contractor supplied or personal e-mail account to conduct government business. The use of a contractor or personal e-mail account for Contractor business or personal use is allowed, but only when using cellular or a commercial internet service provider.

7.2 It is expected that the contractors IT support of the various RTAM software programs, ESRI and all

RMTK extensions, to include the RMTK suite of tools requires computers with system specifications that exceed Government network specifications. The contactor may use the laptop computers in the field and in the office to create GIS based products to use in their analysis and for briefings.

Additionally, while in remote areas, the contractor shall be responsible for providing the necessary remote internet connectivity to provide products and analysis efficiently.

7.3 Certain Contractors, as identified by requirements generator/COR/KO will be required to perform duties that will require favorably adjudicated (T-3) investigations. Loss of jurisdiction for SIPR accounts will result in loss of NIPR access. Previous jurisdiction loss will impede NIPR access until Loss of Jurisdiction is favorably adjudicated.

7.4 Certain contractors will be required to perform IT-I/II duties that will require favorably adjudicated Tier 5/3 Level investigations. The Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA) will not authorize contractors to submit the necessary Tier Level investigations solely in support of IT level designation requirements but are required to submit investigations for those employees requiring both Secret access and IT-II designation. The Government Contracting Activity Security Office (GCASO) is required to submit any required investigations in support of IT-I level designations. The contractor is required to provide a roster of prospective contractor employees performing IT-I duties to the COR.

This roster shall include full names, Social Security Numbers, e-mail address and phone number for each contractor requiring investigations in support of IT Level designations. the IT-I requirements and forward the roster to GCASO. Contractors found to be lacking required investigations will be contacted by GCASO.

8 PHYSCAL AND INFORMATION SECURITY.

8.1 Privacy and Security Non-Disclosure Statements shall be required for all employees working on this contract. The contractor facility should be within 30 miles of MCB Quantico and have a conference room with audio visual capability. All personnel, whose primary place of performance is government provided office spaces, working on this contract shall possess a Secret Security Clearance or an Interim Secret Clearance except for Administrative Support. Secret Level holding capability is not required.

8.2 Contractor will be required to attain a Common Access Card (CAC) for proper access credentials related to Installation and facility access. All personnel on this contract shall maintain compliance with Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, and Marine Corps Information and Personnel Security Policy to include a completed background investigations (T-1 minimum) prior to performance. The Contractor shall notify the Government (written notice) within twenty-four hours of any Contractor personnel added or removed from the contract that have been granted access and/or issued a CAC.

The COR will identify and approve only those contractor employees performing on this contract that require CACs in order to perform their job functions. In accordance with Headquarters, United States Marine Corps issued guidance relative to Homeland Security Presidential Directive – 12 (HSPD-12), all personnel must meet eligibility criteria to be issued a CAC. In order to meet the eligibility criteria, Contractor employees requiring a CAC must obtain and maintain a favorably adjudicated Personnel Security Investigation (PSI.) Prior to authorizing a CAC, the employee’s Defense Information Security Systems (DISS), or successor application, record must indicate a completed and favorably adjudicated PSI or (at a minimum) that a PSI has been submitted and accepted (opened). The minimum acceptable investigation is a T-1 (Trustworthiness / Suitability). If a contractor employee’s open investigation closes and is not favorably adjudicated, the contractor must immediately retrieve the CAC and return it to the COR.

Facility Security Officers (FSOs) are responsible for notifying the host Command Servicing Security office if any Contractor employee performing on this contract receives an unfavorable adjudication after being issued a CAC. The FSO must also notify the host Command Servicing Security office of any adverse/derogatory information associated with the 13 Adjudicative Guidelines/Factors concerning any Contractor employee issued a CAC. The required DISS Incident will be filed by the FSO.

If a Contractor employee loses eligibility for a CAC due to an adverse adjudicative decision, the Contractor employee also loses eligibility to perform on this contract.

8.3 Travel in the performance of this effort shall be requested in writing to the COR within twenty (20) business days prior to performance and must be approved by the COR prior to the performance of said travel. Travel authorized in direct support of the requirements identified within the contract shall be conducted in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), including FAR Part 31.205- 46, and consistent with the limits in the Joint Travel Regulations (JTRs). The Travel Contract Line- Item Numbers are non-fee bearing, profit and G&A shall not be included on travel. Travel costs that are reimbursable at the task order level will include the airfare, lodging and per diems applicable to contractor personnel settlement at this location. Also, Contractor shall provide receipts to the COR for single items that total $75.00 or more when submitting invoices (i.e. air fare, car rental, parking etc.).

Unauthorized travel or travel not coordinated with the COR shall not be reimbursed. Finally, the

Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and COR when 75% of obligated travel funds has been reached.

Government requested travel in support of the PWS requirements below are in support of the PWS paragraph identified. Travel will be to the following CONUS and OCONUS locations, but will not include In Theater (i.e. Iraq, Afghanistan etc.):

Location trips total all

PWS

para

# pers Duration (days)

PWS paragraph

MCLB Barstow, CA 2 1 5 6.1,6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12

MCAGCC 29 Palms, CA 8 1 5 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12

MCMWTC Bridgeport, CA 2 1 3 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12

MCB Hawaii, Oahu 8 1 5 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12

MCB Camp LeJeune, NC 9 1 5 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.7, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12

MCB Camp Pendleton, CA 8 1 5 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12

MCB Camp Butler, Okinawa Japan

10 1 5 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12

MCB Camp Blaz, Guam 8 1 8 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12

MCAS Cherry Point, NC 4 1 5 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12

MCAS Yuma, AZ 9 1 5 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12

MCAS Miramar, CA 2 1 3 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12

MCAS Beaufort, SC 2 1 4 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12

MCRD Parris Island, SC 2 1 2 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12

Townsend Bombing Range, GA

3 1 2 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12

Camp Fuji, Japan 2 1 8 6.9, 6.11 Tinian 8 1 8 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.11 Saipan 2 1 8 6.1, 6.9 NAWS China Lake, CA 2 1 5 6.1, 6.8 Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 6 1 5 6.2, 6.3, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10 Hilo, HI 1 1 5 6.3, 6.9 Corona, CA 1 1 4 6.3 Huntsville, AL 1 1 3 6.1 Orlando, FL 2 1 5 6.8, 6.11 San Antonio, TX 2 1 5 6.3 Auckland, New Zealand 1 1 8 6.1, 6.3, 6.7, 6.9 Brussels, Belgium 2 1 5 6.1, 6.3, 6.7, 6.9 Ottawa, Canada 1 1 5 6.1, 6.3, 6.7, 6.9

Sidney, Australia 2 1 7 6.1, 6.3, 6.7, 6.9 Bristol, Great Britan 2 1 5 6.1, 6.3, 6.7, 6.9

9. DELIVERABLES. No deliverable shall be provided to the Marine Corps with corporate markings (corporate logos, slogans, branding).

PARA

Deliverable Format Requirement Date Required CDRL number

Government Review and Approval Times

Monthly status report

MS

Word Docum ent via email

The contractor shall deliver a monthly status report that details monthly significant events to the Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR).

Monthly yes 5 days after receipt

Kickoff Face to Face Quantic o VA

The Contractor shall submit a proposed agenda at least five business days prior to the kickoff meeting to the COR. The purpose of this kickoff meeting is to:

Introduce key Government and Contractor personnel.

Review PWS requirements, schedule (to include travel) and deliverables to ensure understanding between all parties.

Provide answers to Contractor questions.

Establish preliminary dates for future program events, Discuss any other item the COR may deem appropriate to discuss.

Obtain Non-Disclosure Agreements from ALL Contractor Personnel (including Sub- Contractors working on this effort

In addition, administrative items, such as invoicing, communication mechanisms, access to Government systems, etc.

will be addressed

NLT 15

working days after start of period of performance.

n/a

6.1.5 Report MS

Word Docum ent via email

The contractor shall deliver review and analysis of projects and training policies and programs to the

COR.

As required 5 days after receipt

PARA

Deliverable Format Requirement Date Required CDRL number

Government Review and Approval Times

6.1.10 Draft SOUM MS

Word Docum ent via email

The contractor shall deliver draft SOUM and LRSR to the COR.

As required 5 days after receipt

6.1.11 Help desk

report

Phone, comput er, VTC, face to face, MS

Word Docum ent, Power Point or Excel Spreads heet/W orkshee t (for Windo

ws) via email or remova ble media applicat ions

The Contractor shall provide subject matter expertise for “tier 1-2” help desk support for the WDZ tool, and it shall be limited to COR designated personnel only. Support will be available 0800-1700 Eastern Standard Time for select Government personnel.

Monthly yes 5 days after receipt

6.2.9 Draft SOUM MS

Word Docum ent via email

The contractor shall deliver draft SOUM to the COR.

As required 5 days after receipt

6.3.4 Draft report MS

Word Docum ent via email

The contractor shall deliver draft danger zones to the

COR.

As required 10 days after receipt

6.3.7 Draft report MS

Word Docum ent via email

The contractor shall deliver a draft report laser certification to the COR.

As required 10 days after receipt

6.3.12 Draft Orders MS

Word Docum ent via email

The Contractor shall deliver…