Attachment I PWS Draft.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Information Warfare (IW) Type Commander (TYCOM)

Strategic Planning, Project Management and Navy Warfare Training System (NWTS) Support

Naval Information Forces

Suffolk, VA 23435

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Background

Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR) exercises responsibility as the Navy’s IW TYCOM to organize, man, train, equip, and maintain Navy IW Forces, and related activities to the required levels of current readiness afloat and ashore.

Per COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 5450.10A Mission, Functions, and Tasks of Commander, Naval Information Forces. Navy IW includes the following disciplines and capabilities:

a) Meteorology, Oceanography and Hydrography.

b) Cyberspace operations (CYBER).

c) Department of Defense (DoD) information network operations and defense.

d) Information assurance.

e) Electronic warfare.

f) Information operations.

g) Space.

h) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance.

i) Electromagnetic Operations and Management.

j) Advanced Tactical Data Links.

k) Command and Control (C2) Tactical Decision Aids.

l) Combat Systems Integration and Interoperability.

m) Positioning, Navigation and Timing.

n) Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, and Intelligence

(C5I).

NAVIFOR is responsible for the execution of IW training policies, requirements, processes, programs, and alignments in support of naval, Fleet, joint, and national operational readiness. It leads development and implementation of training standards, guidance, and policy to generate combat-ready IW forces per COMUSFLTFORCOMINST/COMPACFLTINST 3501.3 (Series), Fleet Training Continuum Instruction. Specifically, NAVIFOR has entitlements as a TYCOM accountable for all aspects of unit training and readiness for units under their administrative control (ADCON), and as a supporting commander to other TYCOMs, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC), Numbered Fleets, and Fleet Cyber Command for training related issues for IW capability areas.

NAVIFOR is responsible for providing unit-level training plans, assessments, and execution to ensure fully trained, combat-ready Navy IW forces for all Information Force subordinate activities. Utilizing the NWTS, NAVIFOR develops, executes, and manages shore commands’ Mission Essential Task Lists (METLs), Navy Warfare Training Plan (NWTPs), Unit-Level Training and Readiness Assessments (ULTRAs) and assists afloat units, other TYCOMs and training groups to provide Navy IW forces per COMUSFLTFORCOMINST/ COMPACFLTINST 3501.3 (Series), Fleet Training Continuum Instruction. It evaluates the adequacy of ashore and afloat unit-level IW training necessary to generate mission capability and Fleet IW training readiness by organizing ULTRAs based on the missions associated with CYBER, Cryptologic Warfare (CRY), Intelligence (INTEL), Command, Control and Communications (C3)/DoD Information Network (DoDIN) Operations, and Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) communities.

Per COMUSFLTFORCOMINST/COMPACFLTINST 3501.3 (Series), Fleet Training Continuum Instruction and NAVIFORTRAMAN 3502.1 (Series), Naval Information Forces Training and Readiness Manual (IFORTRAMAN), NAVIFOR will:

a) Develop and review shore unit-level IW METLs and NWTPs through analysis of current and applicable operational doctrine and orders.

b) Monitor and track shore and direct support element Training-Pillar (T-pillar) readiness and assist commands assessing and reporting evaluations.

c) Support the determination and promulgation of unit-level IW training requirements and policy recommendations per Fleet Training Continuum directives and requirements, including support to other TYCOMS for IW related capabilities. Execute NAVIFOR domain joint and national operational IW training readiness.

d) Ensure applicable NAVIFOR domain commands are trained to conduct effective and accurate assessments of their command’s ability to conduct assigned capabilities.

e) Assist supported platform TYCOMs in the development of METLs for their units with IW capabilities.

f) Monitor and assess IW unit-level training readiness to determine and prioritize training deltas and to provide recommended training solutions. Further, work with resource sponsors, training commands, and afloat staffs in directing and executing established IW training solutions.

g) Ensure IW domain direct support augmentees have completed all requisite pre-embarkation and basic phase unit-level IW training and certification.

h) Serve as the NAVIFOR Coordinating Review Authority (CRA) for METL development and review of ADCON units.

The IFORTRAMAN is the primary source of policy, direction, and requirements for unit-level training readiness for NAVIFOR IW forces. It provides guidance to force activities to report, certify and sustain operational proficiency and readiness, and for maintaining continuous readiness using prepare, plan, execute, and evaluate methodology against the capability areas assigned to NAVIFOR per COMUSFLTFORCOMINST/COMPACFLTINST 3501.3 (Series), Fleet Training Continuum Instruction and under Title 10 U.S.C. responsibilities delegated from USFFC to NAVIFOR as the IW Type Commander.

1.2 Scope

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) covers Strategic Planning, Project Management and technical and management support services to NAVIFOR, Suffolk, VA. The scope of this PWS includes analytical services to support an enterprise-wide readiness program with a focus on both short-term (current) and long-term (time-phased) analysis supporting improvements to force readiness. These include support services in the training, development, coordination, scheduling, execution, and life-cycle maintenance of the NWTS for Navy IW forces.

Figure 1. Navy Warfare Training System

The NWTS (figure 1) is based on the Joint Training System (JTS) and is a scalable capabilities-based training process used by commanders to articulate their warfighting requirements, design realistic and achievable training plans, execute and monitor training events, and assess their results to improve readiness. NWTS functions on an interactive, four-phased process:

a) Requirements Phase: Commanders conduct detailed mission analysis and identify required mission-based capabilities defined by a METL with identified essential tasks, affecting conditions, and specified performance standards.

b) Planning Phase: Commanders identify and package prioritized METL-based training curricula (events and sub-events) into NWTPs.

c) Execution Phase: Commanders execute the NWTP during the Optimized Fleet Response Plan (O-FRP), evaluate the training, and report results of training.

d) Assessments Phase: Leaders gather, analyze, and assess the collective results of training and performance to determine readiness, validate investments, and develop solutions.

The work to be performed will require use and/or storage of Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) data, information, and spaces. The contractor will require unescorted access to SCI areas within U.S. Navy, National Security Agency, and other command or activity-controlled Top Secret/SCI spaces (TS/SCI).

2.0 Task Overview

The contractor shall support NAVIFOR in performing Strategic Planning and Project Management and Readiness & Training oversight functions and management of unit level requirements, plans, mission execution and assessment as the IW TYCOM for administrative chain of commanders supporting Numbered Fleet Commanders and platform TYCOMs in IW disciplines and capabilities per COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 5450.10 (Series), Mission, Functions, and Tasks of Commander, Naval Information Forces.

The contractor shall provide;

a) Technical support to NAVIFOR functions in support of Strategic Planning, Project Management and NWTS processes to include METL development in accordance with Chapter 2 of OPNAVINST 3500.38C, Universal Naval Task List (UNTL) Manual.

b) NWTP Development per the NWTS and the JTS.

c) Technical support for the Navy Readiness Reporting Enterprise (NRRE) family of systems. This includes the Navy Readiness Reporting System-Business Intelligence (NRRE-BI), Navy Training Information Management System (NTIMS), Personnel Figure of Merit (PFOM), and Maintenance Figure of Merit (MFOM) web-enabled applications, and any required assessment-phase analytical services which may include related technical services associated with the DON Jupiter enterprise data & analytics platform, The Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture (JCWA) Unified Platform (UP) and any current or future DON or DOD readiness analytics and data visualization environments required by the Navy readiness reporting policy & guidance.

d) Strategic Planning and project management support across the NAVIFOR N7 portfolio.

e) Task management, integrated planning, strategic communication, technical, and administrative support functions for NAVIFOR requirements including Information Warfare Training Committee functions.

f) An integrated support team that can balance, integrate, align, and synthesize long term strategic objectives with the execution of near term programs, projects and plans.

This requires:

a) Technical support for UNTL Manual-based METL development and maintenance for NAVIFOR ADCON commands. (Requirements Phase)

b) Formal review of METLs, at least annually to ensure task, conditions and standards remain relevant to current fleet mission capability requirements. (Requirements Phase)

c) Identifying and validating Mission Essential tasks, conditions and standards for IW disciplines and capability areas to assist Fleet and platform TYCOM CRAs.

(Requirements Phase)

d) Developing NWTPs to evaluate and report on subordinate commands under NAVIFOR ADCON. (Planning Phase)

e) Technical support for NRRE capabilities in support of ADCON command readiness reporting and associated Personnel, Equipment, Supply, Training, Ordnance and Facilities (PESTOF) applications. Technical expertise with Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS), NTIMS, NRRE-BI, Global Status of Resources and Training System (GSORTS) Organizational and Resource Status (OARS), and other NRRE systems as required by the NAVIFOR Readiness Enterprise. (Execution Phase)

f) Instructional design support for training IW shore activities, their deploying elements, cyber mission forces, and NAVIFOR staff in NWTS methodology and NAVIFORTRAMAN 5302.1 (Series), as required. (Execution Phase)

g) Analytical support of readiness assessment methodologies to include the Navy Performance Improvement Educational Resource (NPIER) methodology supporting root cause analysis and prioritized solution development aligned to the NWTS continuous process improvement framework. (Assessment Phase)

h) Content management for the NAVIFOR Knowledge Management (KM) system (Fleet Forces Online) in support of cross-directorate communication, collaboration and coordination of readiness issues across all four phases of the NWTS. (Assessment Phase)

i) Defining and developing strategies for business intelligence supporting NAVIFOR resource management and readiness generation processes and systems across all phases of the NWTS integrated with the USFFC Navy Readiness Reporting Enterprise.

(Assessment Phase)

3.0 Period of Performance

The phase-in period of performance shall be 28 June 2025 through 27 July 2025. The base period of performance shall be 28 July 2025 through 27 June 2026. The phase-in, base period, and all option years are detailed below:

Period of Performance Phase-In 06/28/2025 - 07/27/2025 Base Year 07/28/2025 - 06/27/2026 Option Year I 06/28/2026 - 06/27/2027 Option Year II 06/28/2027 - 06/27/2028 Option Year III 06/28/2028 - 06/27/2029 Option Year IV 06/28/2029 - 06/27/2030

FAR 52.217-8 06/28/2030 - 12/27/2030

4.0 Place of Performance

Work performed in accordance with this PWS shall be at:

1. NAVIFOR, 115 Lake View Parkway, Suffolk, VA 23435

2. Remotely via authorized NVD standards (As Directed)

3. Alternate work location (As Directed)

The Contractor shall not perform work at any other locations unless the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) has authorized that work in writing.

5.0 Requirements

5.1 Level of Effort (LoE)

All support will be full-time (8-hour day, 5-day week, 40 man hours).

Based on historical data, the Government required labor categories and level of effort are described in the table below. The contractor shall provide the support required within this PWS during the time period as shown. The level of effort described in the table below represents twelve (12) months. All personnel shall possess the necessary qualifications, skills, background, and expertise as specified within this PWS. Support shall be provided via fulfillment of the following positions:

Position Labor Category Required Support

& Qualifications Total Level of Effort

Quantity of

Personnel

1 Project Manager: Project Management Support

5.2.1 1,912 1

2 Business System Analyst:

UNTL-based METL Development and Maintenance Support

5.2.2 3,824 2

3 Business System Analyst:

NWTP Support and ULTRA Support

5.2.3 9,560 5

4 Business System Analyst:

NPIER Analysis Support

5.2.4 1,912 1

5 Business System Analyst:

Navy Lessons Learned Program Support

5.2.5 1,912 1

6 Business System Analyst:

NRRE Capabilities Support

5.2.6 1,912 1

7 Business System Analyst:

Information Management (IM)/KM System Development Support

5.2.7 1,912 1

8 Business System Analyst:

Strategic Planning & Project Management Support

5.2.8 1,912 1

5.2 Required Support

The contractor is responsible for providing personnel with expertise in the areas as described in the contract. Candidates are expected to be high-level self-starters with demonstrated technical experience in the appropriate functions. Personnel assigned to this task must keep current on the respective technologies associated with the contract.

The following requirements must be met in order to fulfill the objectives of this task order and may be refined iteratively over the course of the effort to continuously meet specified user needs.

Specifically, the contractor will provide the following tasks and services:

5.2.1 Project Management Support (Project Manager)

5.2.1.1 Required Support

The contractor shall provide a project manager executing overall responsibility for the successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closure of projects within this PWS utilizing standard terminology and guidelines from the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), 6th Ed. and other industry best practices.

The Project Manager shall have the following areas of responsibility:

a) Interface with the COR on all matters pertaining to this PWS.

b) Direct the contractor’s efforts through the company’s internal management system.

c) Provide project progress visibility to assure on-time completion of contract requirements.

d) Provide day-to-day management of project efforts, which involves handling all concerns/issues/obstacles that each of the listed tasks may encounter.

e) Provide documentation of all deliverables and will be capable of mediating between the different task efforts.

f) Prepare and input monthly reports.

g) Perform initial background check of employees before the employee reports for duty.

h) Manage employees to ensure that Government clearances are returned upon employee termination and ensure requests for renewals are submitted in a timely manner.

i) Oversee centralized administrative, clerical, documentation, and related functions.

j) Act as the primary point of contact between incumbent and COR.

5.2.1.2 Qualifications

The Project Manager shall meet or exceed the following Qualifications:

The Project Manager shall have a minimum of five years’ practical experience at a professional level in support of Joint or service requirements development, operational planning, performance assessment, and readiness assessment analysis within the DoD or U.S. Navy. Additional experience will include the following (which may be gained concurrently):

a) Bachelor’s degree in operations research, operations management, applied psychology, or other related field of study.

b) Five years of experience in managing complex projects or programs.

c) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

d) Capability for preparation of reports and correspondence that are technically correct; and coordination of scheduling and support relative to the Joint Warfare Training System or NWTS, and Joint Warfare Training Plans or NWTPs.

e) TS/SCI clearance.

f) Demonstrated analytical problem solving skills.

g) Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.

5.2.2 UNTL-based METL Development and Maintenance Support

(Business Systems Analyst)

5.2.2.1 Required Support

The contractor shall provide requirements phase support to the NAVIFOR CRA in METL development as defined by CJCSM 3500.04 (Series), Universal Joint Task Manual (UJTM) and OPNAVINST 3500.38C, UNTL Manual aligned to Naval Information Forces shore supporting commands ADCON to NAVIFOR.

Tasking supports both METL annual review for Information Forces shore commands required by COMPACFLT/COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 3501.3 (Series), Fleet Training Continuum Instruction, and METL development per the UNTL Manual across NAVIFOR subordinate commands aligned to the IW community organizational syndicates associated with the CYBER, CRY, INTEL, C3/DoDIN, and METOC capability areas.

NAVIFOR specifically requires expert support and subject matter expertise for Mission Analysis in the context of METL development and execution per the UNTL Manual definition of mission analysis as the first step of METL development. Analysis will be delivered in the form of a technical report following the NAVIFOR Mission Analysis Report (MAR) format. Specific support requirements include:

a) Review of existing policy and doctrine to validate specified and implied tasks for each mission supporting IW syndicate communities.

1) This includes using universal modeling language object-oriented methods and notation to model the relationship between strategic, operational and tactical level of war tasks.

b) Development of Temporal, Informational, and Spatial View Operations Templates to provide a graphical depiction of the activities performed by NAVIFOR commands

c) Definition of horizontal and vertical task linkages across the levels of war based on tasks required to be performed to implement Operation Plans (OPLANs), concept plans (CONPLANs), execute mission orders, or provide capabilities in support of IW missions captured via graphical and written descriptions supporting the three step METL development process defined by the UNTL manual.

d) Analytical support for selecting or developing performance standards consistent with operational commander’s intent and Concept of Operations (CONOPs) for a mission.

e) Validation of the decisive factors for mission essentiality from the perspective of the operational commander to understand if tasks are operationally relevant and provide valid information on unit readiness to perform a mission essential task.

f) Facilitate development of Mission Models per USFFC Primary Review Authority (PRA) refinement tasking for all NAVIFOR subordinate commands. This requires analysis and development of a defined taxonomy for NAVIFOR subordinate commands per the USFF mission modeling analytic approach supporting the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 National Defense Authorization Act requirement for services to complete transition to DRRS and will be executed by development of USFFC PRA templates for mission essential task and standard selection worksheets for each unit type across the NAVIFOR claimancy.

g) Definition of mission threads using universal object-oriented modeling to represent specific parts of overall missions following completion of mission analysis to support assembling Master Scenario Event List (scenarios) supporting NWTP development.

h) Support improvement to the NAVIFOR UNTL-based mission analysis technical report template that supports explicit output of METL development efforts and serves as a baseline reference for annual METL review.

i) Facilitate the NAVIFOR METL review Standard Operating Procedure to coordinate review and revision of METLs across stakeholders internal and external to NAVIFOR to include changes to a METL in NTIMS in the role of Plan Editor, Requirements Editor, or User Group Analyst as required to support NMETL and NWTP development and modifications.

5.2.2.2 Qualifications

Expert support for Business System Analysts providing UNTL-based METL development and maintenance support will have demonstrated experience and knowledge in the following areas:

b) Five years’ experience supporting both METL annual review required by COMPACFLT/COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 3501.3 (Series), Fleet Training Continuum Instruction, and METL development per OPNAVINST 3500.38C, UNTL Manual, along with experience with Mission Analysis in the context of METL development and execution per OPNAVINST 3500.38C, UNTL Manual definition of mission analysis as the first step of METL development.

c) Demonstrated experience in the application of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) 2.0 to create a coherent model of an enterprise architecture to enable stakeholders to focus on specific areas of interest in the context of a resource management and readiness generation enterprise.

d) Demonstrated experience in process analysis methodologies to capture current state processes and deliver graphical representations to inform decision making.

e) TS/SCI clearance.

f) Demonstrated analytical problem solving skills.

g) Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.

5.2.3 NWTP Development, Implementation and ULTRA Maintenance Support (Business System Analyst)

5.2.3.1 NWTP Development, Implementation Maintenance Support (Plans Phase) Required Support

The contactor shall support NAVIFOR in NWTP development, maintenance, and execution referencing the outputs of UNTL-based METL development, provide support to the NAVIFOR ULTRA certification process, provide training tailored to NAVIFOR and unit Command Readiness Training Team (CRTT) members, and provide change recommendations for improvement to the IFORTRAMAN. Specific tasks include:

a) Referencing applicable UNTL-based mission analysis outputs, perform detailed mission analysis and mission decomposition leveraging object-oriented modeling methodologies to identify and recommend performance standards and plans to define unit training-level training requirements with targeted sub-events and training objectives for applicable target audiences. Expert level support shall be integrated with the methodologies describe for UNTL-based METL development.

b) Maintain and distribute a responsible, accountable, consulted and informed (RACI) matrix identifying all the activities or decision-making authorities set against all the people or roles for NAVIFOR and subordinate command readiness relationships.

c) Support NAVIFOR ULTRA assessment process for CRTT initial or re-certification.

Support NAVIFOR to observe and evaluate the unit CRTT’s compliance in accordance with requirements delineated in the IFORTRAMAN.

d) Provide technical writing services to support review and refinement of the IFORTRAMAN and associated artifacts to ensure applicable Department of the Navy format and style guidance is applied for policy and guidance documents.

e) Provide expertise and advice in individual and unit-level training and readiness exercise design and scenario development for NAVIFOR's mission to provide naval and joint operational commanders with combat-ready IW forces to execute missions in support of U.S. interests worldwide. Specifically, by assisting NAVIFOR staff and subordinate units to design and develop unit level exercises and supporting artifacts to qualify individuals and teams to support mission tasks, maintain unit proficiency with mission essential tasks, and as a means of unit-level readiness assessment to certify and maintain unit level readiness to the standards defined by unit METL and reported via DRRS.

f) Provision of individual and unit-level training and readiness exercise design, scenario development, certification program directives, certification packages, and evaluation checklists supporting certification for NAVIFOR's mission to provide naval and joint operational commanders with combat-ready IW forces to execute missions in support of U.S. interests worldwide.

g) Development and revision of instructional support materials necessary for virtual and mobile training supporting unit CRTT roles and responsibilities.

h) Application of training effectiveness evaluation methodologies supporting training analysis and the effectiveness of current state training solutions supporting CRTT performance. Specifically, by identifying knowledge and skill gaps identified during pre- ULTRA program assist and program review visits.

i) Maintaining documentation of training including identification of person(s) trained, command of person(s) trained, training location, subject of training, date training conducted, and duration of training.

j) Support to authoring and maintaining training readiness-related Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS) per NAVEDTRA 43001-2I, PQS Manager and PQS Model Manager’s Guide, and NAVEDTRA 43000-3B, PQS Writer’s Guide.

k) Authoring, scheduling, delivering, and reporting on level of knowledge (LOK) examinations based on the IFORTRAMAN and NAVEDTRA 43371, PQS for CRTT, including item analysis, test analysis, and survey reporting.

5.2.3.2 NWTP Development, Implementation Maintenance Support (Plans Phase) Qualifications

Expert support for NWTP Development, Implementation, and Maintenance Support Functions will have demonstrated experience and knowledge in the following areas:

a) Bachelor’s degree in operations research, operations management, applied psychology, or other related field of study.

b) Five years’ experience in NWTP development, maintenance, and execution referencing the outputs of UNTL-based METL development.

c) Demonstrated experience developing and revising instructional support materials for virtual and mobile training, application of training effectiveness evaluation methodologies.

d) Demonstrated experience with design and application of training objectives, unit training requirements and grouping into training events that facilitated assessment of unit proficiency of a specific training audience.

e) Experience with the Service and/or Joint Training Plan development capabilities (i.e., NTIMS or equivalent across the DoD).

f) TS/SCI clearance.

g) Demonstrated analytical problem solving skills.

h) Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.

a) Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.

5.2.3.3 ULTRA Support (Execution Phase) Required Support

The contractor shall provide subject matter expertise, gap analysis and process improvement recommendations unit level training, and exercise functions per the IFORTRAMAN. Support functions will include program assistance preparation and execution of ULTRA events, and training support for courseware and revision, PQS revision, mobile training and level of knowledge assessment.

This support includes:

a) Support to ULTRA certification process with execution of program assist visits, program review visits, and mobile training of unit CRTT members.

b) Analysis and recommendations supporting development and refinement of mission-specific certification standards, assessment processes and procedures for unit-level mission area readiness assessment.

c) Analysis and recommendations for establishing and maintaining effective unit-level self-evaluation and self-reporting processes to ensure continuous operational and material readiness, training proficiency, and continuous process improvement.

d) Performance assessment and trend analysis of unit exercise grade sheets, exercise events and certification venues, evaluation of overall training effectiveness, and recommended actions to improve unit level assessment processes and procedures.

e) Assistance to NAVIFOR staff and subordinate units to design and develop unit level exercises and supporting artifacts to qualify individuals and teams to support mission tasks, maintain unit proficiency with mission essential tasks, and a means of unit-level readiness assessment to certify and maintain unit level readiness to the standards defined by unit METL and reported via DRRS.

f) Supporting analysis of the ability of the assessed commands to self-train, self-assess, self-report, and maintain continuous certification requirements (CCR) across the assessed-command’s assigned capability areas, referencing the NAVIFOR Command and Staff checklist (CST-01) format.

5.2.3.4 ULTRA Support (Execution Phase) Qualifications

Expert support for ULTRA support functions will have demonstrated experience and knowledge in the following areas:

a) Bachelor’s degree in curriculum and instruction or other related field of study.

b) Five years’ experience in NWTP development, maintenance, and execution referencing the outputs of UNTL-based METL development, along with supporting ULTRA certification processes, facilitating tailored unit-level training, and providing change recommendations for continuous improvement in doctrine, policy, tactics, techniques, and procedures.

c) Demonstrated experience authoring and maintaining training readiness-related PQS per NAVEDTRA 43001-2I, PQS Manager and PQS Model Manager’s Guide, and NAVEDTRA 43000-3B, PQS Writer’s Guide.

d) Demonstrated experience authoring, scheduling, delivering, and reporting on level of knowledge (LOK) examinations including item analysis, test analysis, and survey reporting.

e) Demonstrated experience with design and application of training objectives, unit training requirements, and training events that facilitated assessment of unit proficiency of a specific training audience.

f) Demonstrated experience with the Service and/or Joint Training Plan development capabilities (i.e., NTIMS or equivalent across the DoD).

g) TS/SCI clearance.

h) Demonstrated analytical problem solving skills.

5.2.4 NPIER Analysis Support (Business System Analyst) (Assessment Phase)

5.2.4.1 Required Support

The contractor shall provide analytical services associated with the assessment phase of the NWTS. This primarily requires generally recognized process analysis and process improvement methodologies in the context the of the NWTS. This support includes:

a) Application of the CNO’s Get Real Get Better (GRGB) problem solving best practices, Performance to Plan (P2P) outcome-based performance management approach based on commercial leading practices, and NPIER which uses the Define-Measure-Analyze- Improve-Control (DMAIC) methodology to following a continuous process improvement framework which directly supports the NWTS framework.

b) Tracking lessons learned from unit assessment phase activities and the ULTRA events and applying root-cause analysis and solution development methodologies to recommend improvements to unit METL, NWTP, training and training support activities and unit-level readiness assessment.

5.2.4.2 Qualifications

Expert support for NPIER Analysis and Assessment Support functions will have demonstrated experience and knowledge in the following areas:

b) Five years’ experience in application of assessment phase methodologies applied in the context of the joint training system. This includes but is not limited to process mapping (e.g. workflow diagrams, value stream mapping), process analysis (i.e. process improvement tools and techniques supporting systematic, organization-wide approach to identify process gaps and barriers), and application of generally recognized process and root-cause analysis techniques to identify organizational performance gaps and barriers.

c) Demonstrated experience developing DoDAF 2.0 architecture documentation, including a variety of views and viewpoints, and application of the NPIER Methodology supporting identification of readiness production barriers, root cause analysis, development of effective strategies for barrier (root cause) removal, and the prioritization of potential solutions designed to resolve or correct the causes of readiness gaps.

c) TS/SCI clearance.

d) Demonstrated analytical problem solving skills.

5.2.5 Navy Lessons Learned Program Support (Business Systems Analyst)(Assessment Phase)

5.2.5.1 Required Support

The contactor shall support NAVIFOR in the development, maintenance, and execution of the Navy Lessons Learned Program for the IW Community to capture lessons and best practices for information sharing which will be available for use by all organizations participating in the Navy Lessons Learned Program. Specific tasks include:

a) Support the NAVIFOR Navy Lessons Learned Program Manager in the review, validation, and processing of fleet submissions in the Navy Lessons Learned Information System.

b) Provide subject matter expertise on lessons learned collection requirements within NAVIFOR’s respective span of control.

c) Assist in the collection, processing, and reviewing of IW lessons learned and best practices within NAVIFOR’s respective span of control.

d) Provide expertise and advice in the review, and where appropriate, implementation of corrective action for NAVIFOR-specific issues based on lessons learned trends and post deployment briefs.

5.2.5.2 Qualifications

Expert support for Navy Lessons Learned Program Support functions will have demonstrated

b) Three years’ experience in the support the Navy Lessons Learned Program Manager in the review, validation, and processing of fleet submissions in the Navy Lessons Learned Information System.

c) Provide subject matter expertise on lessons learned collection requirements.

d) Assist in the collection, processing, and reviewing of IW lessons learned and best practices.

e) Provide expertise and advice in the review, and where appropriate, implementation of corrective action for specific issues based on lessons learned trends and post deployment briefs.

5.2.6 NRRE Capabilities (including Global Force Management (GFM) Navy Organizational Server (NOS), NTIMS, and NRRE-BI) Support (Requirements, Plans, Execution, and Assessment Phases)

5.2.6.1 Required Support

The contractor shall provide expert support for applicable NRRE processes and systems. Specific support requirements include but are not limited to:

a) Expertise in NTIMS to support roles of User Group Analyst, Plan Editor, and Requirement Editor supporting creation and revision to METLs and NWTP.

b) Expertise in use of the NRRE-BI, IBM Cognos application to develop tailor reports supporting IW readiness contexts.

c) Expertise in DRRS based readiness reporting per current policy and doctrine.

d) Familiarity with all other enterprise applications providing or consolidating applicable data feeding DRRS readiness systems such as GSORTS, OARs, PFOM, GFM NOS, RAVEN, etc.

5.2.6.2 Qualifications

Expert support for the NRRE capabilities functions will have demonstrated experience and knowledge in the following areas:

a) Bachelor’s degree in operations research, operations management, applied psychology, or other related field of study.

b) Five years’ experience in NTIMS to support roles of User Group Analyst, Plan Editor, and Requirement Editor supporting creation and revision to METLs and NWTP, along with expertise in use of the RAVEN and NRRE-BI IBM Cognos application to develop tailor reports per current policy and doctrine.

c) TS/SCI clearance.

d) Demonstrated analytical problem solving skills.

e) Demonstrated oral and written communication skills

5.2.7 IM/KM Support (Requirements, Plans, Execution, and Assessment Phases)

5.2.7.1 Required Support

The contractor shall provide subject matter expertise and support in communication, collaboration and coordination of information across the IW mission area syndicates (CYBER, CRY, INTEL, C3/DoDIN, and METOC) through the application of generally accepted information management/knowledge management methodologies using Naval enterprise information systems including DON Flankspeed Office 365 platform, Intellink, and all other Naval and DoD collaboration environments.

The contractor shall support IM and KM initiatives to efficiently capture, communicate, and promote readiness/requirements projects, products, business processes, and/or services for internal and external stakeholders.

This includes the ability to assess current information management and collaboration tool usage against current best practice benchmarks, including the Investing in Information: IM Body of Knowledge (IMBOK), 1st Ed. and ARMA Records and Information Management (RIM):

Fundamentals of Professional Practice, 3rd Ed. Expertise in the tools, methodologies and application IM/KM processes in support of division and directorate functions is required to support effective content and knowledge sharing both internally and across the IW enterprise.

Specific support to develop knowledge and information management strategy and methodology using government-approved domains to develop, build, manage and maintain naval enterprise collaborative environments in accordance with DoD and DoN standards and regulations.

5.2.7.2 Qualifications

Expert support for IM/KM System Development and Support functions will have demonstrated

a) Bachelor’s degree in information management, knowledge management, or other related field of study.

b) Three years of experience with SharePoint 2019 or SharePoint Online programming, administration, and configuration, two years of experience with using JavaScript or other programming languages to create dynamic content in a SharePoint environment, and two years of experience with technical writing and training users on SharePoint-based solutions.

c) Knowledge of federal government for DoD information assurance security controls

d) TS/SCI clearance.

e) Demonstrated analytical problem solving skills.

f) Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.

5.2.8 Strategic Planning and Project Management (Requirements, Plans, Execution, and Assessment Phases)

5.2.8.1 Required Support

Strategic Planning and Project Management support activities include, but are not limited to the following:

a) Support development and execution of cross-organizational governance frameworks and decision models to streamline enterprise decision making to include Information Warfare Training Committee functions.

b) Develop strategic and tactical project plans.

c) Analyze project/program activities and deliverables to identify opportunities for the improved use of resources and/or process improvements.

d) Provide strategic planning support to optimize and align organizational functions, processes, and tasks for improved mission outcomes.

e) Identify and employ strategic communication tools, tactics, and products to propagate messages and build awareness across the NAVIFOR mission areas.

f) Develop Flag/SES level reports, point papers, and/or briefs.

g) Provide administrative support services to include customer and management support, task management, meeting organization and minute capture, report preparation/distribution, technical writing, and the generation and distribution of lessons learned/after action reports.

h) Support KM initiatives to efficiently capture, communicate, and promote NAVIFOR N7 projects, products, business processes, and/or services for internal and external stakeholders.

i) Provide formal written review of technical doctrine, policy, requirements, orders, concepts and other artifacts submitted by DoD, DON, industry and academia to advance IW TYCOM objectives.

j) Support Cross Functional Teams (CFT) and Integrated Process Teams (IPT) review and improvement of IW readiness; recommend prioritized solutions to address training readiness gaps; identify and address integration and/or touchpoints; and codify and communicate barriers and constraints.

k) Development of process, standards, and certification best practices and improvement recommendations.

5.2.8.2 Qualifications

Expert support for Strategic Planning and Project support capabilities will have demonstrated

a) Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management or other related discipline.

b) Three years’ experience in strategic planning and general communications.

c) TS/SCI clearance

d) Demonstrate analytical and problem solving skills.

e) Demonstrate oral and written communications skills.

6.0 Transition Plan

6.1 Phase-In / Transition Phase

A one-month Transition Phase is provided for the Phase-In of this effort, estimated from 28 June 2025 – 27 July 2025.

The contractor will assume total responsibility for all operations required by this contract as of the first day of the full performance date, estimated to be 28 July 2025. Therefore, on the first day of full performance, the contractor will provide a work force, which is fully qualified and capable of performing all work required under this contract.

Following award of the contract, the awardee will participate in a Post Award Conference with the customer. The Post Award Conference will be completed at least 10 business days prior to the first day of the Transition Phase. Following this event, the contractor will prepare a detailed Phase-In plan for assuming responsibility and accountability when working on a Government site. The Phase-In plan is due on the first day of the Transition Phase.

The Phase-In plan will propose the contractor’s updated technical and project management approaches, project organization, staffing plan, personnel duties, and concept of operations. The Phase-In plan will describe the actions, plans, and procedures to ensure a smooth transition from contract award to full operations status. The Phase-In plan will form the basis for discussion at the Project Start Meeting, as discussed in paragraph 7.0 Deliverables. The contractor will propose appropriate report format for all required documents in a separate section of the Phase- In.

6.2 Phase-Out

The contractor will present an updated detailed plan for any phase-out period, regardless of precipitating reasons, within 30 days after the start of the project. The plan will include procedures for minimizing impact on contract performance. The contractor’s Phase-Out Plan will:

a) Present procedures for retaining the required staffing level necessary to provide complete contractual support through expiration of the contract.

b) Describe in detail how responsibility and accountability will be relinquished for all Government furnished equipment.

The contractor will coordinate their activities with the incoming contractor to affect an orderly transition at the end of the contract period.

The contractor will remove all contractor-owned equipment, tools, parts, and belongings from the Government furnished spaces by COB on the last performance day of the contract.

7.0 Deliverables

7.1 Deliverables

The contractor will provide the deliverables listed below to be detailed on each task.

Deliverables will be prepared in contractor format where not otherwise specified by the Government. Deliverables will be provided to the COR. All final deliverable submissions will remain the property of the U.S. Government. All revisions will be due in the specified timeframe as identified by the Government. All methodologies and recommendations will be reviewed and approved by the Government prior to submission/implementation.

7.2 Method of Delivery

Electronic copies will be delivered using Microsoft Office suite of tools (for example, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, MS Project, or MS Access format), unless otherwise specified by the COR. Electronic submission will be made via email, unless otherwise agreed upon with the COR. Oral status reports may also be requested periodically.

7.3 Government Acceptance Period

The COR will have five workdays to review draft deliverables and make comments. The contractor will have two workdays to make corrections. Upon receipt of the final deliverables, the COR will have two workdays for final review prior to acceptance or providing documented reasons for non- acceptance.

The COR will have the right to reject or require correction of any deficiencies found in the deliverables. In the event of a rejected deliverable, the contractor will be notified in writing by the COR of the specific reasons for rejection. The contractor will have five workdays to correct the rejected deliverable and return it per delivery instructions.

7.4 Project Start Meeting

The contractor will provide a project start meeting on-site at the Government's location, NAVIFOR, Suffolk, VA, no later than 10 days after transition phase start or at a date and time that is convenient to, and agreed upon by, all parties. The project start meeting topics will include:

a) Project organization;

b) Project requirements;

c) Concept of operations (including regular and emergency work conditions);

d) Reporting requirements (including format, content and structure);

e) Identification of primary stakeholders among NAVIFOR and contractor personnel. All primary stakeholders will attend;

f) Further elaboration on deliverables (answering any questions/concerns).

7.5 Project Start Meeting Report

The contractor will provide the COR a Project Start Meeting Report no later than five working days after the project start meeting. The contractor will provide this report in both hardcopy and softcopy.

7.6 Technical/Staff Management Plan (TMP)

The contractor will provide the COR a Technical/Staff Management Plan (TMP). It will serve as a living document reviewed at least annually, and updated as needed in consultation with the COR, to document the contractor’s technical and project management approaches, project and task organization, task completion requirements and deadlines, staffing plan, personnel duties, and concept of operations. The draft TMP will be submitted no later than 10 working days after start of transition phase, and will form the basis for discussion at the Project Start Meeting. The contractor will propose appropriate report format for all required documents in a separate section of the TMP. The contractor will provide a draft TMP in both hard copy and soft copy.

NAVIFOR will approve/disapprove the form and format of this plan and provide comments within 10 working days of receipt. The contractor will incorporate comments within 10 working days of receipt.

7.7 Phase-In Plan

The contractor will provide a draft Phase-In plan in both hard copy and soft copy. NAVIFOR will approve/disapprove the form and format of this plan and provide comments within 10 working days of receipt. The contractor will incorporate comments within 10 working days of receipt.

7.8 Phase-Out Plan

The contractor will provide a Phase-Out Plan no later than 30 days after the project start date.

The Phase-Out Plan will present procedures for retaining the required staffing level necessary to provide complete contractual support through expiration of the contract. In addition, it should describe in detail how responsibility and accountability would be relinquished for all Government Furnished Resources (GFR).

7.9 Written Monthly Progress Reports

The contractor will provide the COR with monthly written progress reports. The reports will be due by the 20th of each month and will be the basis of the monthly IPR. The report will be provided by email. The Monthly Progress Report will include, but not be limited to:

a) Contract Number, Task Order Number and Project Number.

b) Brief task description.

c) A narrative review of work accomplished during the reporting period and/or significant events.

d) Description of any travel or unique services provided.

e) Output progress measured against each task as assigned on the initial government task kick off meeting.

f) Problem areas.

g) Perceived problems anticipated to prevent contractor(s)/ government from completing specific tasks.

h) Anticipated activity for the next reporting period.

i) Provide travel funding spend balance.

7.10 Monthly Project In-Progress Review (IPR) Meeting

The contractor will conduct a monthly project IPR meeting with the COR no later than the 20th day of the month. The IPR will be a formal review whereby the contractor will discuss matters such as project requirements, a review of the current TMP, current and planned project activities, contract personnel status, and problems encountered or anticipated, that may affect project price, scope and/or schedule.

7.11 Progress/Status Meeting Report

The contractor will provide the COR a Progress/Status Meeting Report no later than the 5th working day following the end of each month in both hardcopy and softcopy. The report will be in response to questions/concerns from the previous monthly MPR and/or IPR and provide projections for addressing those issues.

7.12 Summary Schedules of Tasks and Deliverables

Task Date Changes to NTA reporting and alignment Within 10 working days following NAVIFOR approval

Task Date Develop point papers, Naval messages, presentations, briefings, and other forms of written documentation

As needed

Provide recommendations for unit-level training process improvement

Per TMP

Submit NWTS/NWTP training plan Quarter prior to execution Plan, prepare, and conduct CRTT training services

Per approved quarterly training plan.

Maintain and distribute RACI matrix

Per TMP

Execute IW shore activity ULTRA-C/S plan for FY

Per TMP

Analyze, identify, and map training objectives to NMETs

Per TMP

Support the development and maintenance of training metrics and Measures of Performance (MOP)/Measures of Effectiveness (MOE)

Per TMP

Program management framework and metrics for the execution and tracking of training readiness

Per TMP

Coordinate and collect data at ULTRA- C/S preparatory meetings, working groups, and video teleconferences (VTC)

Per TMP

Mission Task Analysis Report (MTAR) Per TMP NMETL/NTWP Development & Maintenance

Per TMP

Mission Models Per TMP Coordinate and collect data and lessons learned at ULTRA-C/S visits

NLT five working days following ULTRA-C/S

Coordinate and collect data at meetings, working groups, and VTCs

NLT three working days after meeting, working group, or VTC.

*Other similar reports/analysis on specific topics may be required as circumstances dictate.

In this eventuality, the COR and the contractor will reach mutually agreeable delivery dates.

Deliverable Date Phase-In Plan 1st day of Transition Phase…