Attachment 1 - Togo FY24 Training SOW.pdf

Statement of Work (SOW) Global Peace Operations Initiative Capacity Building Assistance in Togo

May 17, 2024

1. GENERAL

1.1. Background. The Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI) is a U.S. Department of State security assistance program focused on building international peacekeeping capacity worldwide in close collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). The GPOI program’s mission is to strengthen the effectiveness of the United Nations (UN) and regional peace operations by enhancing partner countries’ capacities to prepare, deploy, and sustain peacekeepers and reinforcing UN and regional organizations’ performance and accountability frameworks. State’s Bureau of Political Military Affairs, Office of Global Programs and Initiatives, Peace Operations Capacity Building Division (PM/GPI/POCB) serves as the GPOI Program Office.

1.2. GPOI Program Objectives.

▪ Support partner countries’ development of critical mission capabilities.

▪ Enhance partner countries’ peace operations planning, training, and readiness competencies.

▪ Enable partner countries to conduct effective operations and sustainment.

▪ Reinforce UN and regional organizations’ performance and accountability frameworks.

1.3. Context. The Togo Armed Forces (in French - Forces Armées Togolaises (FAT)) will hereafter be referred to as the FAT in this SOW. The FAT contributed a battalion to the UN Multidimensional

Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). After full withdrawal from MINUSMA, the

FAT is willing to provide force(s) to any other UN mission they may be asked to participate in. In addition, they will train a unit to be part of an Economic Community of West African States

(ECOWAS) Standby Force, if asked to participate. Following the GPOI program’s overarching program objectives, the FAT demonstrates sound capability to effectively train and operate peacekeeping forces. Normally, the FAT senior headquarters leadership is able to coordinate the majority of the resources required for effective training, however past history shows that U.S.

assistance is sometimes needed to help meet timelines. In general, training starts on time;

however occasional delays occur when local trainers arrive late. In terms of local trainer capacity, the FAT is capable of effective training with many individual trainers clearly demonstrating a high standard of training delivery. There are many that demonstrate technical competency but are less effective in execution and delivery. Overall, the FAT express positive attitudes, try their best, and are genuinely engaged in delivering or participating in trainings. The focus for training includes building the capacity of FAT training cadre through:

1) Ensuring FAT trainers address the key training objectives for each course of instruction.

2) Coaching the more effective FAT trainers to mentor their less proficient colleagues.

3 Mentoring less effective FAT trainers with training delivery to help improve confidence.

4) Mentoring, advising, and assisting the FAT trainers in executing training in which the trainers are less proficient or lack adequate number of trainers.

1.4. Purpose. The overarching purpose of this project is to build the FAT’s capacity to prepare, deploy, and sustain effective peacekeeping forces in support of UN-mandated tasks. The activities in this SOW shall complement broader GPOI programming efforts and support U.S. Government (USG) peacekeeping policy priorities for Togo and the region. Required tasks, as described in the Scope of Work, consist of three (3) distinct but interconnected activities:

▪ The development and delivery of high-quality training that is informed by the latest UN policy, doctrine, and guidance and that incorporates partner nation doctrine, processes, practices, and

Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of Global Programs and Initiatives (PM/GPI) 19AQMM24R0101 SOW – GPOI Capacity Building Assistance in Togo lessons learned; mission-specific and responsive to changing mission trends; adaptive to both formal classroom and field training environments; and carried out using sound adult learning principles with consideration for a variety of trainee skill levels to execute a combination of classroom, hands-on learning/practical exercises, and field training exercises.

▪ Strategic, responsive, collaborative, and respectful mentorship and engagement before, during, and after training activities which builds partner confidence, addresses unique training requirements, and develops institutional capacity to advance the partner toward self-sufficiency and improved operational readiness.

▪ Procurement and delivery of equipment and supplies for use in pre-deployment training the same way that partner employs the equipment and supplies in the mission. Training aids and support material should be introduced for added realism and scenario flexibility. The partner’s peace operations training center (POTC) staff should be capable of maintaining, repairing, accounting, issuing, and storing equipment, supplies, and training support material after the completion of training as specified by the contract.

2. REQUIREMENTS.

2.1. Summary of Requirements. The Contractor shall provide all management, training, personnel, equipment, training support materials, technology, supplies, and incidentals necessary to meet the performance objectives defined in each required task of this SOW.

2.2. Required Tasks. Required tasks under this SOW are as follows, with additional detail provided under the Scope of Work section below.

REQUIRED TASKS DAYS

TASK A. In-Country Training Preparation and Partner Engagement (TPPE) 15

TASK B. Instructor Development Course (IDC) 45

TASK C. Standby Force Battalion Training Cadre Mentorship 60

TASK D. Training Equipment and Supplies 5

2.3. Training Sequence. The anticipated training sequence is listed below but may vary at the discretion of the GPOI training team and FAT trainer cadre to promote training efficiencies.

2.4. Training.

2.4.1. The Contractor shall ensure that all pre-deployment training is mission-specific and responsive to recent lessons learned. The Contractor shall further ensure that training programs of instruction address considerations for mission and sector-specific tasks that the respective unit will support.

2.4.2. The Contractor shall, where appropriate and as directed by this contract, deliver, or draw upon existing UN-published standardized and specialized training materials (e.g., UN Core

Pre-deployment Training Materials (CPTMs) or recently published UN Infantry Battalion Specialized Training Materials (UNIBAT STMs)) found at https://peacekeepingresourcehub.un.org/en/

2.4.3. The Contractor shall ensure that all training delivered on this task order (pre-deployment, institutional, and other) is aligned to partner nation doctrine, processes, and practices adaptive to both formal classroom and field training environments.

2.4.4. The Contractor shall ensure that all training delivered on this contract uses the principles of adult learning with varying training audience skill levels. The definition and expectations for adult learning are outlined in Appendix 6.

2.4.5. The Contractor shall ensure all training delivered on this contract prioritizes the use of hands-on learning and practical exercises.

2.4.6. Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall develop all training materials (e.g., Programs of Instruction or POIs) required to achieve the performance objectives and trainee learning outcomes in this SOW. Upon request, the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) copies of any specified training materials. See Appendix 8 for additional information.

2.4.7. All training on this contract order shall reinforce key themes of preventing sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), operationalizing protection of civilians (POC), increasing women’s participation and gender integration, and other important human rights (HR) topics. Reinforcement of these themes shall be achieved throughout all training and engagement tasks through competency-based instruction, structured discussions, and assessment-based practical exercises. Contractor shall draw upon additional guidance and definitions of SEA and POC outlined in Appendix 7.

2.5. Partner Engagement and Mentorship.

2.5.1. Across the execution of all training and equipping tasks, the Contractor shall pursue an approach that fosters engagement and mentorship to build partner confidence, trust, and ownership in ways that effectively advance that partner towards increased peace operations institutional capacity.

2.5.2. The Contractor shall ensure that its trainers’ approach to engagement and mentorship is adaptive to the partner’s existing technological, environmental, and human resource constraints.

2.5.3. The Contractor shall, at every appropriate opportunity, encourage the FAT to increase and enhance the full, equal, and meaningful participation of women in peacekeeping unit deployments and selection or assignment as POTC trainers. The Contractor should encourage this by reinforcing the numerous advantages to pursuing this broader policy goal, particularly pointing to the international consensus that women’s participation is a proven means of enhancing operational effectiveness.

2.5.4. The Contractor shall ensure that all personnel performing on this contract possess the skills and temperament to conduct collaborative and respectful engagement and mentorship activities. The Contractor shall ensure their personnel are fully prepared for all engagements.

2.5.5. The Contractor shall ensure that all personnel performing on this contract understand that they represent not only the Contractor, but also the GPOI Program Office, the U.S.

Embassy, and USG. Any confirmed incidents of contract personnel engaging with the partner in ways that are disrespectful, inappropriate, or otherwise antithetical to the partner engagement guidance defined in this contract shall be considered a significant risk to contract performance and referred immediately to the CO.

2.6. Equipment and Supplies.

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2.6.1. The Contractor shall provide all equipment, supplies, and technology required to execute the tasks under this SOW. No U.S. government property will be provided.

2.6.2. The Contractor shall provide all fuel and oil necessary for the actual conduct of training, but not for partner country transportation between training sites and home station.

2.6.3. Equipment. The Contractor shall provide all primary end-item and spare parts equipment as specified in this SOW. The Contractor shall complete a 100% trilateral equipment inventory annotating a DS-127 Receiving and Inspection Report with each item’s quantity.

In case of missing and/or damaged items, the Contractor shall indicate an estimated remedy date. The inventory must be signed by the partner, a USG representative, and Contractor prior to handover of items. The Combat Lifesaver Kits are not to be issued until they are required for a future peacekeeping mission deployment. However, they may be used for training but must be replenished and complete upon completion of training.

2.6.4. Supplies. The Contractor shall provide training aids, training materials, and administrative supplies necessary for conducting training, including consumable supplies. These items shall be priced and accounted for in the vendor’s technical proposal. They may be locally procured and shall be priced as a single lot under each task. Supplies in this category are consumables and do not require a signed inventory. The Contractor is required to report the delivery and accountability of supply items only when directed to do so by the COR or

CO.

2.6.5. Licenses. The Contractor shall obtain all licenses required to procure, ship, and deliver equipment and supplies specified in the SOW to the place of performance.

2.6.6. Timely Delivery. The Contractor shall ensure timely procurement and delivery of all equipment and training materials so those items can be fully utilized during training or POTC staff development as specified by the SOW. The Contractor shall inform the COR of any equipment and supplies that will not be delivered to the place of performance for availability as required.

2.7. Contract Management

2.7.1. The Contractor shall provide contract management through a dedicated Project Manager

(PM) possessing the background and skills to effectively serve as the principal point of contact for contract performance issues and communications between the COR, CO, and Program Office.

2.7.2. The Contractor shall manage all personnel performing work on the SOW, including those CONUS personnel conducting contract management and those personnel working on each required OCONUS task, including all key personnel and all non-key personnel requiring COR review and approval.

2.7.3. The Contractor shall conduct all routine management and supervision required to successfully achieve all performance and quality assurance objectives of the SOW. This shall include primary responsibility for supervising the performance objectives described in the table below:

TABLE 2.7: CONTRACT MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS

1. Conduct routine supervision and oversight of the in-country Team Lead (and all other personnel performing on the contract.

2. Unless otherwise directed, conduct routine development, revision, supervision, and quality assurance of all POIs and training materials for training delivered in country under this SOW. (Note: In some cases, POI for UN training courses or for standardized training modules may be provided to the Contractor by the Program Office.)

3. Establish processes for receiving, analyzing, incorporating (as needed), and disseminating any external reference materials provided to the Contractor by the Program Office or other outside organizations, including newly published UN documents and training materials, feedback from mission areas, partner requests/feedback, and other appropriate materials relevant to contract performance.

4. Designate a single point of contact or contacts such as the Program Manager or Deputy Program Manager to ensure streamlined and efficient communications between the CO and COR and all other appropriate members of the Contractor’s management and support team (e.g., contract managers or logistics managers).

5. Ensure routine communications with the CO, COR, and Program Office during all phases of the contract’s life cycle, including the timely, substantive, and error-free submission of all required written performance deliverables, attendance at all scheduled meetings, and timely responses to all written requests.

6. Ensure responsive updates to scheduling or personnel changes.

7. Attend in-person and/or virtual conferences and scheduled meetings on SOW-related subjects as directed by the COR.

8. Mobilize and de-mobilize all personnel and training teams performing on the contract, to include the recruitment, on-boarding, and compliance with all pre-travel (e.g., vaccinations and visas) and post-travel requirements.

9. Plan and supervise the provision of all lodging, transportation, life support, contract support (e.g., laptops, cell phones, and interpreters), and all other basic life support (e.g., uniforms, PPE, and hygiene needs) for all personnel at the place of performance. Neither the Department of State nor U.S. Embassy Lomé will provide lodging, other accommodations, or logistical arrangements for contracted personnel operating in Togo.

10. Ensure the timely submission and resolution of all issues and requirements pertaining to invoices and other financial/billing requirements on the contract.

11. Manage the timely procurement, staging (consolidated warehousing), and shipment of all equipment (including locally procured training support materials), including the delivery, joint-inventory, and hand-over of equipment at the place of performance or elsewhere in country as directed by the COR.

12. Manage timely completion of all Contractor responsibilities before, during, and after any contract modifications, including communicating any partner nation or Contractor -generated change requests.

2.7.4. The Contractor shall submit a weekly report to the COR and Program Office. The report shall include a summary of ongoing activities, a list of all contract staff actively performing on each task and shall highlight any event or technical issue that jeopardizes contract performance. The Contractor should indicate notable trends and observations regarding the FAT’s participation in, support for, and performance during the reporting period. The format of this report shall be provided by the COR.

2.7.5. The Contractor shall notify the COR and CO immediately of any serious incident or technical issue that jeopardizes or may impact contract performance. Issues or incidents may include but are not limited to formal requests or correspondence from the U.S. Embassy, security incidents, new travel restrictions, natural/environmental incidents (e.g., floods or pandemics), political incidents (e.g., presidential resignations or military coups), serious injuries to personnel working on the contract, or significant misconduct by personnel working on the contract.

2.7.6. The Contractor shall participate in a bi-weekly conference or MS Teams call with the COR and Program Office to review the weekly reports. The teleconference agenda format shall be provided by the COR. On a routine basis, these calls shall also be used to formally review contract performance.

2.7.7. Contractor shall accomplish all requirements on this task with a minimum of one Project Manager. Contractor may propose the additional management personnel as part of their technical proposal. Qualifications for the Project Manager are defined in Appendix 3.

2.8. In-Country Team Lead (TL)

2.8.1. The Contractor shall provide in-country management through a dedicated in-country Team

Lead possessing the background and skills to effectively manage the scope of training and mentorship activities on the ground. The Team Lead serves as the Project Manager’s primary point of contact for contract execution, coordination, and management of contract activities in Togo.

2.8.2. The Contractor’s Team Lead shall be the primary interface with the U.S. Embassy, FAT military leadership, other U.S. and international trainers, and all other stakeholders associated with contract execution on the ground in Togo.

2.8.3. The Contractor’s Team Lead is accountable to the Project Manager for all personnel performing on the contract in Togo and for all contract requirements at the place of performance in Togo. This shall include primary responsibility for the performance objectives described in the table below:

TABLE 2.8: IN-COUNTRY TEAM LEAD PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

1. Supervision and quality assurance of all training and mentorship activities required by the contract at the place of performance in Togo.

2. Supervision and quality assurance of all equipment deliveries, inventories, and handovers at the place of performance as required by the contract.

3. Supervision of all personnel performing at the place of performance in Togo; ensuring personnel maintain the highest standards of professionalism, performance, and accountability; ensuring continuous life support (lodging, meals, and transportation) and administrative support (supplies and technology) for all personnel working at the place of performance; ensuring the coordination of all transportation, administrative, and logistics support for personnel traveling to and departing from the place of performance; ensuring appropriate levels of security and safety at the place of performance and for all life support, and ensuring immediate resolution and reporting of any personnel conduct and discipline issues.

4. Analysis and team dissemination of any reference materials that may have beneficial bearing on contracted training tasks, including newly published UN documents and training materials, feedback from mission areas, partner requests/feedback, and other appropriate materials.

5. Ensuring streamlined and efficient communications between the personnel on the ground and the U.S.

Embassy.

6. Maintaining continuous communications on routine contract activities and deliverables with respective POCs in the GPOI Program Office, ensuring all issues affecting contract performance or contract deliverables are communicated immediately. This includes but is not limited to formal requests from the U.S. Embassy, significant incidents in the partner country (such as new travel restrictions or significant security incidents), natural/environmental incidents (e.g., floods or pandemics), political changes (e.g., election-related incidents or military coups), and / or injuries to personnel working on the contract.

7. Ensuring routine coordination and confirmation of all contract requirements with the partner nation, U.S.

Embassy, and other stakeholders involved in the contract (NOTE: Contractor shall review specific task requirements and general SOW requirements for more detailed, task-specific confirmation and coordination performance objectivities for which the Team Leader or his/her designated in-country representative may be responsible).

3. PERSONNEL.

3.1. Supervision. The Government shall not exercise any supervision for personnel performing on this contract who are the service providers performing the services described in this SOW. Service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the U.S.

Government.

3.2. Required Personnel. All personnel performing work on this contract at the place of performance shall meet minimum personnel qualification requirements outlined in Appendix 3. Personnel requirements fall into one of the four (4) categories listed below. As noted in the fourth category, though not required by this SOW, the Contractor may also propose additional personnel as part of their technical proposal. All personnel positions will be billed against labor categories defined in the contract’s proposal instructions.

3.2.1. Key Personnel.

▪ Contract Project Manager

▪ In-Country Team Lead

3.2.2. COR-Approved Personnel.

▪ Senior Technical Trainer

3.2.3. Required Personnel.

▪ Technical Trainer

3.2.4. Other Non-Required Personnel. Positions like those in the following list may be proposed as part of the Contractor’s technical proposal as direct labor costs. This list serves as an example only and shall not limit what types of other non-required personnel may be proposed to perform work on the contract. Positions not specifically proposed in technical proposal shall not be billed directly to the contract. Instead, they must be invoiced as part of Contractor’s fully burdened overhead rates.

▪ Deputy Project Manager

▪ In-Country Logistics Manager

▪ Travel and Deployment Specialist

▪ Specialty Trainer

3.3. Proposed Personnel. The Contractor shall assign to this contract all the personnel whose resumes are submitted at the time of proposal. Resumes shall be submitted for all key personnel and COR-approved personnel using the template provided in Appendix 4.2. The Contractor shall also complete the qualifications crosswalk template for key and COR-approved personnel provided in Appendix 4.1. The Contractor shall provide the CO and COR a signed written agreement between the candidates and the Contractor as evidence of his/her commitment to work on the contract.

3.4. Key Personnel Changes. Changes to key personnel require CO approval and a contract modification. Key personnel modification requests shall be submitted to the CO at least 45 days prior to their proposed performance start date. The Contractor shall make no change to key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or some other documented change of employment.

3.5. Other Personnel Changes. The COR shall formally review the qualifications for any proposed substitutions of COR-approved personnel prior to that person performing any work on the SOW.

The Contractor shall make any requests to change COR-approved personnel in writing at least 30 days prior to their proposed performance start date. Resumes for all other required personnel are subject to COR review upon request.

3.6. Personnel Support. The Contractor shall ensure that all personnel performing work on this contract have the support and resources required to achieve performance objectives. This includes but is not limited to food, lodging, and medical support; vaccinations, prophylactics, and personal protective equipment (PPE); passports, visas, and other travel documents; transportation, interpreters, and other training supplies; laptops, mobile phones, and internet hot spots; and any other life support or training support required.

3.7. Personnel Availability to Program Office. Key personnel and COR-approved personnel performing on this contract must be available for routine meetings with the Program Office during core business hours (Eastern Standard Time). Meetings will be conducted via video or teleconference.

4. SCOPE OF WORK.

4.1. TASK A. In-country Training Preparation and Partner Engagement (TPPE)

4.1.1. The Contractor shall conduct up to fifteen (15) days of in-country planning and engagement of FAT POTC staff, FAT trainer cadre, and other FAT leaders responsible managing Togo’s

Standby Force training and deployment of its peacekeeping forces to prepare for and enable the successful execution of training and equipment tasks.

4.1.2. The Contractor shall provide responsive, collaborative, and respectful partner engagement in support of the following performance objectives for this task:

TASK A. TPPE PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

1. Prepare for and coordinate for other contract activities, including training activities and equipment deliveries.

2. Confirm and synchronize the training schedule.

3. Review, refine, and update POIs and produce additional training materials as necessary with the trainer cadre.

4. Review newly published UN Specialized Training Materials (STMs).

5. Request and review mission specific documentation required for use in upcoming training such as mission orders, Rules of Engagement (ROE), Statement of Unit Requirements (SURs), Mission Mandate, Mission Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), etc.

6. Ensure the partner coordinates logistics and administrative support such as training ammunition, training aids, vehicles, and equipment for scheduled training.

7. Coordinate and conduct bilateral equipment inventories.

8. Conduct in-country planning and coordination for contract support requirements (e.g., lodging, food contracts, and other locally procured support services, including locally procured training support materials).

9. Coordinate and participate in site surveys and inspections of training venues and partner-provided training equipment.

10. Ensure partner conducts re-training for poorly executed training, select capability gaps, and focus areas as the deployment schedule can support.

11. Review of conclusions and incorporation of training-related action items, captured in after action reviews (AARs), Lessons Learned Workshops (LLW), UN/AU pre-deployment verifications (PDVs), and/or UN/AU military skills validation visits (MSVs).

12. Conduct engagements with POTC and FAT staffs to review in-mission performance, in-mission maintenance and sustainment challenges, and new UN/AU guidance or training documents to encourage the partner to incorporate relevant changes into lesson plans for scheduled training.

13. Reinforce with the partner the importance of refining and sustaining effective forecasting, procurement, and coordination of training resources and equipment for scheduled training.

14. Attend other POTC and FAT meetings, conferences, and engagements as requested by the partner and approved by the COR.

4.1.3. The Contractor shall request COR approval to perform in-country on this task no less than ten (10) business days in advance of the proposed start date and shall include a summary of planned activities and objectives with their approval request.

4.1.4. The Contractor shall include a summary of performance objective activities, including personnel invoicing against them to perform on the task, as appropriate, in the weekly activities report. Upon request, the Contractor shall provide the COR with additional evidence and documentation of task performance prior to accepting any corresponding invoices.

4.1.5. Contractor shall propose a not-to-exceed pricing along with a detailed list of anticipated equipment and supplies as part of their technical proposal. Procurement of equipment requires COR approval. See Attachment XX Pricing Proposal Template

4.1.6. Required Personnel. Conduct training with a minimum of three (3) trainers, including the Team Lead.

4.1.6.1. At least one trainer shall be a Senior Technical Trainer Staff.

4.1.6.2. At least one trainer shall be a Senior Technical Trainer Tactics.

4.1.6.3. Additional trainers shall have the skills and experience necessary to achieve the task’s performance objectives.

4.2. TASK B. FAT Peacekeeping Instructor Development Course (IDC).

4.2.1. The Contractor shall develop and deliver forty-five (25) days of Peacekeeping Instructor

Development training for up to fifty (50) ANT trainer cadre members preparing to train a UN or AU peacekeeping contingent.

4.2.2. The overarching objective of this POI is to train a Peace Operations Training Center (POTC) Instructor Cadre on how to effectively deliver pre-deployment training in preparation for a UN or AU peacekeeping deployment. This training will be conducted in the following primary areas: Conduct of Effective Military Peacekeeping Instruction, General Staff Subjects, Staff Section Training, UN Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP), and Tactical Mission Tasks.

4.2.3. The anticipated training sequence is listed below but may vary at the discretion of GPOI and the FAT trainer cadre to promote training efficiencies.

4.2.4. The Contractor shall ensure trainees meet the following task performance objectives:

TASK C. FAT IDC PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

1. Demonstrate proficiency in the fundamentals of Effective Military Peacekeeping Instruction (EMPI).

a. Understand how to analyze tasks to identify training requirements specific to a unit’s roles and responsibilities in a specific peacekeeping mission.

b. Distill operational doctrine and accepted tactics, techniques, and procedures for identified training requirements into specific and measurable performance measures.

c. Understand how to analyze tasks to identify training requirements specific to a unit’s roles and responsibilities in a specific peacekeeping mission.

a. Develop and adapt modules of instruction (i.e., refining Task, Conditions and Standards) for training based on pre-existing mission essential tasks and other training tasks.

b. Develop training schedules and lesson plans.

Week Week Week Week Week Weeks

1 2 3 4 5 6 through 9

IDC Part 3: Tactical Mission Tasks Training ToT Effective

Military

Instruction

(For all trainers both staff trainers and tactics trainers)

General

Essential

Information

(For all trainers both staff trainers and tactics trainers)

UN Military

Decision Making

Process (MDMP)

(Entire staff comes back to work together for the MDMP instruction)

a. Conduct training on the tactical tasks in the UN Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion

Manual. (See Annex H: UN Infantry Batalion Tasks, Conditions, and Standards).

b. Conduct training drills on reaction to combat. These include::

- React to Ambush (Far)

- React to Ambush (Near)

- React to Contact (Visual, IED, Direct Fire [includes RPG] )

- React to Indirect Fire

- Breach of a Mined Wire Obstacle

- Break Contact

- Dismount a Vehicle

- Enter a Trench to Secure a Foothold

- Enter and Clear a Room

- Establish Security at the Halt

- Evacuate a Casualty (Dismounted and Mounted)

- Knock Out Bunker/Fighting Position

- Establish a Hasty Checkpoint

- React to a Vehicle Rollover

c. Conduct additional TOT on::

- Crowd Control Training and React to Civil Disturbances

- Engagement Platoon Training

- Use of Drones in mission

Dedicated Instruction by Staff

Section

S1 Administration Section & S4

Logistics Section ToT

S2 Military Peacekeeping

Intelligence (MPKI) Section ToT

S3 Military Operations Section ToT

S9 Civil-Military Cooperation

Section and Engagement Plt ToT

Task B: Instructor Development Course (IDC)

IDC Part 1: All trainers TOT IDC Part 2: Staff Trainers TOT

c. Understand adult learning instruction of individual, leader, collective and staff tasks.

d. Prepare and facilitate classroom instruction using a variety of multi-media and training aid resources.

d. Assess individual, collective, leader, and staff performance of a task against performance measures.

e. Demonstrate proficiency in the conduct of After-Action Reviews (AARs).

- Explain the purpose and methods for conducting an after-action review.

- Describe the planning and preparation for the conduct of an after-action review.

- Describe the conduct of an after-action review.

- Describe the follow-up from an after-action review.

- Plan, prepare, and conduct after-action reviews of individual and collective tasks.

- Conduct follow-up actions to improve performance to include written performance plans.

2. Provide General Essential Instruction.

a. Understand UN core pre-deployment training requirements, including human rights topics, as they apply to the specific unit(s) being trained and how these topics should be addressed across training modules.

b. Understand the operationalization of POC tasks as relevant for specific unit being trained and how to incorporate POC instruction across training.

c. Understand how to reinforce expectations regarding peacekeeper conduct and discipline, including the prevention of SEA, across training modules.

d. Understand how gender integration is a force multiplier because it offers a diversity of skill sets, perspectives, and approaches needed to help achieve mandated tasks.

e. Understand how to incorporate and assess performance measures for training topics, including POC, HR, and conduct and discipline.

f. Conduct effective practical and field training (non-live fire) based on classroom-to-field modality.

g. Apply effective risk management for training.

h. Develop effective capstone training exercises, including a command post exercise (CPX), a table-top training exercise (TTX), and field training certification exercise (FTX/CERTEX).

i. Manage and facilitate effective capstone training exercises (CPX, FTX. CERTEX).

3. Conduct Staff Section Training.

▪ UN Logistics Staff Section (S4) Performance Objectives.

- Understand UN Operational Support structure and be able to explain the roles and responsibilities of the key support offices.

- Understand basic UN Contingent Owned Equipment (COE) System concepts for reference documents, equipment classification, reimbursements, claims, and verification /inspection standards.

- Understand Logistics Planning Consideration required for a logistics estimate.

- Understand how to create a basic Excel spreadsheet and develop standard operating procedures for daily and monthly personnel, ammunition, equipment serviceability, and maintenance repair status reports.

- Understand and develop SOP for vehicle operation requirements to include vehicle operator safety, license requirements, dispatch procedures, radio checks, hazardous goods certification, and movement reports.

- Understand classes of supply and key services; differentiate between UN and TCC mission support requirements and responsibilities.

- Understand and develop basic SOP for units to request, receive, store, issue, dispose, secure, and organize supplies, parts, and weapons in warehouses, conexes, and arms rooms.

- Understand how changes in the personnel status may affect the unit’s ability to conduct operations. Understand Level 1 medical support staffing, equipping, roles, and responsibilities.

- Initiate Environmental Management compliance measures.

▪ UN Military Peacekeeping-Intelligence (MPKI) Section Performance Objectives.

- The management of the UN Inf Bn MPKI Cycle to ensure that the Battalion Commander’s decision-making process is fully supported with timely, succinct, and relevant peacekeeping-intelligence products.

- Ensure that UN Inf Bn information acquisition activities are conducted in support of Sector Priority and other Information Requirements (IRs).

- Maintain an Information Acquisition Plan (IAP) that fully aligns with Sector Headquarters IRs.

This will be regularly updated.

- In conjunction with the S3 cell and other staff functions, ensure that appropriate acquisition assets are tasked to acquire relevant information.

- Produce timely, relevant, concise, and predictive peacekeeping-intelligence products to support the protection of UN personnel and civilians, as required. This will include intelligence to support all operational activity down to section-level operations.

- Develop a most likely and most dangerous threat actor course of action, and briefs this to all patrol commanders and staff planners to allow operational threat mitigation.

- Identify relevant trends and threats.

- Conduct a full AOE and Actor Analysis for the entire Bn area of responsibility (AOR), per the guidelines in the UN MPKI Handbook.

- Ensure that a full Analysis of the Operating Environment (AOE) and Actor Evaluation is carried out by all subordinate units down to Company level, or whenever a new temporary operating base (TOB) is established.

- Work with the Military Gender and Protection Advisor, to ensure a gender and protection perspective is mainstreamed into all peacekeeping-intelligence products.

- Ensure that all relevant information and peacekeeping-intelligence is provided to higher and subordinate units in a timely fashion.

- Effectively tracking missions and troops throughout task execution while operating as part of a tactical operations center 24-hours a day in a peacekeeping environment.

▪ UN Operations (Mobility and Maneuver) Staff Section (S3) Performance Objectives. (See the UN Infantry Battalion Manual, Annex H: UN Inf Bn Tasks, Conditions and Standards)

- Plan and Conduct Command and Control

- Plan a Reconnaissance (to include Drones)

- Plan Patrols

- Plan Casualty Evacuation

- Plan Convoy Escort/Tactical Moves

- Plan and Establish a Checkpoint (CP)

- Plan and Conduct a Cordon and Search

- Plan and Prepare a Base Defensive

- Plan on Establish an Observation Post (OP)

- Plan a Temporary Operating Base

- Plan a Relief in Place

- Provide Support to Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR)

- Plan Crowd Control and Reacting to Civil Disturbances

- Plan Reinforcement

- Plan the Execution of a Withdrawal/Evacuation

- Plan Extractions

- Plan Offensive Operations

- Assure Protection of Civilians

- Issue Fragmentary Orders

- Issue Operations Orders

- Plan Military operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT)

▪ UN Engagement Platoon (EP) / Civil-Military Coordination (CIMIC) Section (S9) Performance Objectives.

- Introduction to UN-CIMIC

- Principles and tasks of UN-CIMIC

- Structures and personnel

- Development of the UN concept of CIMIC

- UN-CIMIC in the mission environment

- Humanitarian coordination (UN-CMCOORD)

- UN-CIMIC officers’ role as staff officers

- Liaison, information sharing, planning, and reporting

- Engagement planning and coordination

- Conduct Engagement and reporting

- Effective coordination with Internal and external counterparts

- Analysis of the Operations Environment and develops an engagement plan

- CIMIC section and engagement platoon maintain Situational Awareness (SA) of the civilian situation in the AOR.

4. Conduct UN MDMP Training.

a. UN MDMP Performance Objectives

- Understand and practice the 5-step UN-MDMP.

- Understand and practice each staff section’s role and contribution to each step of the process.

- Identify products required at the end of each step.

- Understand and practice briefing requirements for each part of the process.

- Understand and practice an After-Action Review following each step of the process.

- Understand warning order, fragmentary orders, and operations orders.

- Understand techniques to develop and brief both leaders and subordinates on all types of orders, formal presentations, and back briefs.

- Demonstrate a complete development orders process from receipt of mission from higher headquarters to orders production.

5. Conduct training on the UN Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion Tactical Tasks

a. UN Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion Tactical Tasks Performance Objectives. (See the UN Infantry

Battalion Manual, Annex H: UN Inf Bn Tasks, Conditions and Standards)

- Conduct a Patrol (Mounted and Dismounted)

- Conduct a Reconnaissance with Drones

- Treat and Evacuate Casualties

- Conduct Convoy Escort/Tactical Moves

- Establish and Operate a Checkpoint (CP)

- Conduct a Cordon and Search

- Conduct a Base Defense Operations

- Establish and Conduct an Observation Post (OP)

- Conduct Crowd Control and React to Civil Disturbances

- Conduct an Offensive Operation

- Conduct Military operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT)

- Perform Squad/ Platoon Battle Drills

- Conduct Live Fire Rifle Marksmanship Training (day and night)

b. Place special emphasis on:

- Battle Drills: Reaction to Contact Under IED/Asymmetric Threat Environment Includes:

- React to Ambush (Far)

- React to Ambush (Near)

- React to Contact (Visual, IED, Direct Fire [includes RPG])

- React to Indirect Fire

- Breach of a Mined Wire Obstacle

- Break Contact

- Dismount a Vehicle

- Enter a Trench to Secure a Foothold

- Enter and Clear a Room

- Establish Security at the Halt

- Evacuate a Casualty (Dismounted and Mounted)

- Knock Out Bunker/Fighting Position

- Establish a Hasty Checkpoint

- React to a Vehicle Rollover

c. Conduct additional TOT on:

- Crowd Control Training and React to Civil Disturbances

- IED/CIED Training

- Use of Drones in mission

4.2.5. FAT trainer cadre members shall be designated as primary and alternate instructors for each of the classes in Task D. FAT Standby Force Staff Training and Tactical Mission Tasks Leadership Training.

4.2.6. All FAT trainer cadre members shall be provided lesson plans for all classes they are designated to instruct.

4.2.7. The Contractor shall provide the GPOI Program Office the final assessment of the partner trainers using the format in provided by the COR and Program Office no later than five (5) business days after the conclusion of the task.

4.2.8. Contractor shall provide the COR, CO, Program Office with Training Activity Report (TAR) and final Trainee/Trainer roster for this task within 45 days of course completion. Trainee satisfactory completion is measured by attendance in a minimum of 80% of the course modules The TAR shall include the rating (T, P, or R) for trainee proficiency, and Contractor shall use Block 26 narrative section of the TAR for a more though analysis and report of trainee proficiency.

4.2.9. The Contractor shall require the Team Lead to be present for all performance under this task.

4.2.10. The Contractor shall conduct a minimum of forty (40) hours of planning prior to the start of this task. The Contractor shall maintain an accurate registry of planning hours used and include a summary of those activities, including personnel invoicing against them to perform on the task, as appropriate, in their weekly report. Upon request, the Contractor shall provide the COR with additional evidence and documentation of planning hours performed prior to accepting any corresponding invoices.

4.2.11. Required Personnel. Conduct training with:

4.2.11.1. For Week 1 EMI and Week 2 General Subjects, conduct training with a minimum of two (2) trainers. At least one (1) trainer shall be a Senior Technical Trainer with the skills and experience necessary to achieve the task’s performance objectives.

4.2.11.2. For Weeks 3 through 5 Staff Section and MDMP conduct training with a minimum of four (4) trainers.

4.2.11.2.1. At least one (1) trainer shall be a Senior Technical Trainer – Logistics.

4.2.11.2.2. At least one (1) trainer shall be a Senior Technical Trainer – MPKI.

4.2.11.2.3. At least one (1) trainer shall be a Senior Technical Trainer – Operations.

4.2.11.2.4. At least one (1) trainer shall be a Senior Technical Trainer – EP/CIMIC.

4.2.11.3. For Weeks 2 through 5, Infantry Battalion Tactical Mission Tasks, conduct training with a minimum of six (6) trainers.

4.2.11.3.1. At least three (3) trainers shall be a Senior Technical Trainer- Unit

Tactics.

4.2.11.3.2. At least three (3) trainers shall be a Technical Trainer- Unit Tactics.

4.2.11.3.3. Additional trainers shall have the skills and experience necessary to achieve the task’s performance objectives.

4.3. Task C. Standby Force Training Cadre Mentorship.

4.3.1. The Contractor shall mentor, advise, and assist FAT trainers as they plan, design, and conduct sixty (60) days of training for a FAT Standby Force battalion (consisting of approximately 650 officers, NCOs, and soldiers preparing for a possible peacekeeping mission) and mentor and assist the FAT trainers as they conduct the training.

4.3.2. The anticipated training sequence is below but may vary at the discretion of the FAT trainer cadre to promote training efficiencies.

4.3.3. Contractor shall provide all consumable training supplies and fuel necessary to conduct training.

4.3.4. The Contractor shall require the Team Lead to be present in Togo for all performance under this task.

4.3.5. The Contractor shall provide the GPOI Program Office with the final assessment of the local trainers using the format in Appendix 8 no later than five (5) business days after the conclusion of the task.

4.3.6. Provide the CO, COR, and Program Office with a completed TAR which includes a rating (T, P, or R) and narrative paragraph in Block 26 for each of the task’s performance objectives as well as a final Block 35 assessment of the overall training audience. Trainee satisfactory completion is measured by attendance in a minimum of 80% of the course modules.

4.3.7. Required Personnel. Conduct the Task D Cadre Mentorship with a minimum of three (3) trainers.

4.3.7.1. At least one (1) trainer shall be a Senior Technical Trainer – Operations Staff.

4.3.7.2. At least one (1) trainer shall be a Senior Technical Trainer – Unit Tactics.

4.3.7.3. At least one (1) trainer shall be a Technical Trainer – Unit Tactics

4.3.7.4. Additional trainers shall have the skills and experience necessary to achieve the task’s performance objectives.

4.4. TASK D. POTC and Training Equipment.

4.4.1. The Contractor shall locally procure and deliver TASK D Training Equipment and Supplies

(including fuel) according to the quantities and specifications outlined in Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 of this SOW.

4.4.2. Appendix 1 Training Equipment and Supplies. Appendix 1 training equipment and supplies shall primarily support all performance objectives required in Task D Standby Force Training.

4.4.2.1. The Contractor shall furnish adequate supervision, labor, materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to perform all the services required to deliver Appendix 1 Training Equipment and Supplies under this contract to the POTC for the Task D Standby Force Training.

4.4.2.2. DS-127 Receiving and Inspection Report is required for the Appendix 1 equipment but not required for the supplies and fuel. All supplies and fuel may be a local purchase and delivered to the place of performance as they are required to execute training.

4.4.2.3. The Contractor shall deliver all Appendix 1 training equipment prior to the start of TASK D to the place of performance, using the U.S. Embassy address to avoid paying any import or customs fees.

4.4.3. Appendix 2 POTC and Trainer Cadre Equipment. The Contractor shall make a one-time procurement and deliver the equipment according to the quantities and specifications outlined in Appendix 2.

4.4.3.1. Appendix 2 POTC and trainer cadre equipment shall support all performance objectives required at the POTC Lomé training location in Tasks A through D.

4.4.3.2. The Contractor shall furnish adequate supervision, labor, materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to perform all the services required to deliver the Appendix 2 equipment under this contract.

4.4.3.3. A DS-127 Receiving and Inspection Report is required for the Appendix 2 equipment.

4.4.3.4. The Contractor shall deliver all TASK D Appendix 2 POTC and trainer cadre equipment prior to the start of TASK B to the place of performance, using the U.S.

Embassy address to avoid paying any import or customs fees.

4.4.4. The Contractor shall separate the Appendix 1 equipment from the Appendix 2 equipment in separate crates and clearly marked as Appendix 1 Training Equipment and Supplies and Appendix 2 POTC & Trainer Cadre Training Equipment.

4.4.5. Delivery Address for all Task D equipment.

Intermediate Consignee Address:

U.S. Embassy Lomé ATTN: Bi-Lateral Affairs Officer

4332 Boulevard Eyadema, Cité OUA

B.P. 852 Lomé, Togo

▪ The points of contact at the U.S. Embassy Lomé are:

▪ Jeremiah Colbert, Bi-lateral Affairs Officer, Tel: (+228) 22 61 54 70 Ext: 4469, E-mail: ColbertJR@state.gov

▪ Robert Koku Dedzi, Military Programs Assistant, Off. Tel: (+228) 22 61 54 70 Ext:

4795, Email: DedziR@state.gov

Ultimate Consignee Address:

Peacekeeping Operations Training Center (CEOMP) / FAT mailto:ColbertJR@state.gov mailto:DedziR@state.gov

BP 938, Lomé, Togo

4.4.6. The Team Lead is not required to be present for performance on this task.

4.4.7. As applicable, the Contractor shall provide the airway bill (AWB) or bill of lading (BOL) with the packing list for each container to the point of contact listed for US Embassy Lomé to receive an exoneration letter and bring visibility to the shipment as it processes the partner’s customs.

4.4.8. As applicable, the Contractor shall be responsible for all shipments door-to-door.

4.4.9.