CSCEP SOO DRAFT 23May2024.pdf

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Defense Threat Reduction Agency

Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Security Cooperation Engagement Program (CSCEP) Statement of

Objectives (SOO)

Version: 23 May 2024

Contents

1. Introduction

2. Contract Objectives

3. Place of Performance

4. Security Requirements

5. Travel

1. Introduction The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) provides cross-cutting solutions to enable the Department of Defense, the United States Government, and international partners to Deter strategic attack against the United States and its allies; Prevent, reduce, and counter WMD and emerging threats; and Prevail against WMD-armed adversaries in crisis and conflict.

The Building Partner Capacity Department (BP) enables the Department of Defense and the U.S. Government to build the capacity of our allies and partners to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). The preponderance of effort for this contract will support BP’s Countering-WMD Security Cooperation Engagement Program (CSCEP). CSCEP’s mission is to provide, promote, assess, and develop the ability of partners and allies to respond to Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) incidents and support the CWMD mission globally to improve the national security of the United States and its allies and partners. CSCEP trains and equips Partner Nations (PNs) to prepare for, protect from, and respond to WMD/CBRN incidents.

2. Contract Objectives The objective of this contract is to support DTRA efforts to establish or enhance Partner Nation (PN) capacity and capability to deter, detect, interdict, or respond to the use or proliferation of WMD and CBRN threats as well as prevail in CBRN environments. The scope includes, but is not limited to, the following:

2.1 Procure, store, manage, pack, ship, deliver, assemble, and/or install equipment necessary to build partner capacity or train PNs to counter or respond to WMD or CBRN threats to include related supporting missions (e.g., hospital support, emergency operations centers, etc.).

2.2 Develop training and/or train PN personnel on equipment supporting building partner capacity objectives.

2.3 Plan, develop, coordinate, and/or execute training, workshops, or exercises to strengthen or establish PN capabilities, including events to support PN CBRN/CWMD National Response Plans, emergency response procedures, consequence management, or counterproliferation measures.

2.4 Conduct trend and gap analyses for CWMD and CBRN response preparedness.

2.5 Provide logistics support CONUS or OCONUS for building partner capacity events and efforts including travel, transportation, and lodging of USG, Contractor, or PN personnel; translation and interpretation; and event coordination.

2.6 Provide a facility for training and logistical support.

2.7 Assess, design, construct, and/or renovate facilities and infrastructure to strengthen PN ability and preparedness to respond to WMD or CBRN threats.

2.8 Support the provision of sustainable CWMD capabilities through analyses of alternatives and/or lifecycle maintenance and sustainment planning and support.

2.9 Provide full project management to manage task execution, schedule, costs, and subcontractor activities to meet contract or task order requirements.

3. Place of Performance The Contractor is responsible for providing services to DTRA at various locations, both CONUS and OCONUS, depending on task order requirements.

4. Security Requirements The Contractor shall possess a DoD SECRET facility clearance. The Contractor shall comply with all DoD requirements for marking, handling, storing and transporting classified documents, working papers, notes, media, etc. while in the possession of the Contractor. This includes any document the Contractor may generate in performance of this contract.

The Contractor shall comply with all terms of the DD 254, the NISPOM, the DoD 5220.22- M, NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY PROGRAM, and any revisions to that manual. The Contractor shall provide all forms and information, apply for clearances, and be responsible for any expense incurred in obtaining security clearances for the contractor employees.

The Contractor is responsible for demonstrating sound and proven OPSEC practices, ensuring unclassified/sensitive information will be properly protected at all times, and abide by all DTRA OPSEC policies.

The Contractor is responsible for adhering to all facility access control policies and procedures. Contractor personnel shall wear security identification badges at all times while in DTRA facilities, as access cards and Identification Cards (IDs) are presented upon request at all entry control points. Lost or stolen IDs or badges shall be verbally reported immediately and followed up in writing within 24 hours of incident to the DTRA COR.

The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property provided for contractor use. At the end of each work period, all Government property, equipment, and materials must be secured.

5. Travel Contractor personnel will likely need to travel both CONUS and OCONUS in support of the DTRA missions and in execution of the requirements herein. All travel must be compliant with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) unless exception approval granted by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative. The Contractor shall at all times use reasonable efforts to pursue the most economical travel arrangements and minimize the cost of travel.

The Contractor shall coordinate closely with the COR to arrange travel overseas, specifically when contractor personnel are to fall under a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) or other host nation agreement and/or when Synchronized Pre-deployment & Operational Tracker (SPOT) requirements are triggered. The Contractor shall comply with all requirements of the SPOT clauses included in the contract in a timely manner. The contractor employees shall comply with all DTRA mandatory travel reporting policies.