CTE and TPE 2020 solicitation.docx

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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

2020 CST CTE / TPE PWS

Performance Work Statement For

103RD WMD-CST

Collective Training Event (CTE) and Training Proficiency Evaluation (TPE)

1.0 Objective: The objective of this task is to facilitate and execute a 24 hour, full scale, multi-agency, all-hazards collective training exercise in Anchorage, Alaska from 2 July-7 August 2020. This exercise will create an environment to exercise the mission essential tasks outlined in the current Combined Armed Training Strategy (CATS) Civil Support Team Mission Essential Tasks dated 5 June 2019, the Local and Federal Emergency Response Plans, and Emergency Response Plans from each agency participating in the exercise. This exercise involves members from the Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Response Enterprise, Federal, State and Local First Responders.

2.0 Specific Tasks: The contractor will provide the necessary personnel, labor, materials, supplies, and equipment as indicated below to perform the tasks outlined:

2.1 Scenario Development: The series of exercises will not only measure the training and readiness level of the team in accordance with DTMS Combined Armed Training Strategy (CATS) Objective-T Civil Support Team Mission Essential Tasks, but will also reinforce interoperability, communications, and aid in the development of standard operating guidelines (SOGs). The scenarios must include two (2) Chemical, two (2) Biological, two (2) Radiological, and two (2) Home-Made Explosives ELABORATE clandestine laboratories or processes for each day of exercise. Contractors must utilize controlled Isotopes that will test radiological detection equipment beyond training check/button sources. Contractor will facilitate and coordinate US approved radiological hazards IAW NRC Regulation, Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations requirements. All scenarios must be designed to aid in the identification of possible team shortcomings and weak areas, and to re-train those areas as necessary. They must also provide an environment ready for on-the-fly injects as necessary to ensure conditions are available for all of the DTMS Combined Armed Training Strategy (CATS) Objective T Civil Support Team Mission Essential Tasks to be assess to standard. Should any weak CST METL areas be found, the scenarios should provide for immediate re-training in those areas. The scenarios must provide the complexity and technical detail to represent a realistic mission. Training facilitation must incorporate training aids, devices, and intelligence that accurately simulate current CST operational requirements and elicit employment of CST unique detection and analytical equipment. Conditions must be provided that enable the CST to exercise and be evaluated against METL tasks requiring assessments. Realism and technical exactitude are crucial for all training aids, devices, simulators, and locations. The contractor must also incorporate current emerging threats CSTs face domestically and/or from overseas into scenario design. The full scenarios should each provide for complete, continuous and demanding training and evaluation not to exceed 24 hours.

Chemical and Biological threat agent production will incorporate realistic laboratory process consistent with applicable US Patent, Current substantiated intelligence or verifiable production methods. Process must include all equipment, reactants and steps to achieve the target CWA/BWA (WMD). Simulation of equipment, precursors and steps to achieve the end product must be annotated in response to SOW.

Radiation sources producing alpha, beta, and gamma will be incorporated into the scenario. Gamma sources will be of sufficient activity so as to produce 2mR/hr unshielded field. Simulation of equipment, precursors and steps to achieve the end product must be annotated in response to SOW.

Home-Made Explosives (HME) threat agent production will incorporate realistic laboratory process consistent with applicable US Patent, Current substantiated intelligence or verifiable production methods. Process must include all equipment, reactants and steps to achieve the target HME. Simulation of equipment, precursors and steps to achieve the end product must be annotated in response to SOW.

2.2 Scenario Staffing: The contractor will provide experienced and certified staff to create target sites that replicate elaborate chemical and biological laboratory production, radiological and explosives manufacturing labs, and act as role players in the scenario. The minimal roles include Incident Commander (IC), FBI or local law enforcement, Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Safety Officer, Staging Officer, Medical reach-back, and a planner to attend the mid-planning IPR and final evaluation out brief. All staff must have a full understanding of the Incident Command System (ICS) and their role in WMD events. Since staff will be playing the roles of trained Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) professionals and reacting to the decisions of the CST, they must be fully trained and possess at least 10 years of experience in HAZMAT operations to the minimum level of “Technician” in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 472. As these exercises are in part to assist with SOG construction and implementation, as well as reinforce Training and Evaluation Tasks enforced at a national certification level the contractor must show evidence of sufficient proficiency, as well as, reinforce Training and Evaluation Tasks (OBJ-T T&EO) enforced at NGB J39. The contractor must demonstrate successful prior contactor exercise in a lead capacity in the execution in at least (5) national level CST training exercises; of which three (3) must be CST Task Proficiency Evaluations (TPE). Sufficient CST unique support experience is vital to plenary understanding of the training requirements. The contractor will provide their latest three (3) CST exercises facilitated and CST Commanders as reference to determine recent past performance to allow for accurate vetting. All staff must be well versed in CST Operations and all governing regulations to supplement the training and reinforcement of standard CST operating principals during the exercise. The contractor will provide and maintain at least three certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) on site. Contractor will establish a “Simulation Cell” of technical/subject matter experts to facilitate/adjudicate the synchronization and facilitation of all exercise intelligence support as required. Contractor staff will also possess basic skills in electrical, plumbing, and carpentry for target site adjustments (see 3.1 and 3.2 below).

3.0 Place of Performance: The contractor locates and identifies target venues in the Anchorage community, to meet the requirements for target locations, vehicle footprint, communications equipment, egress, and functioning utilities (electricity, water supply) in accordance with the DTMS Combined Armed Training Strategy (CATS) Objective T Civil Support Team Mission Essential Tasks dated 5 June 2019, FM 3-11.22, NGB-J39 Procedural Guidance Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team Management and unit Standard Operating Guidelines (SOG).

3.1 Target Site: The contractor will acquire and prepare all target venues as necessary to provide realism of the scenarios that supports METL execution. Role players with the proper casualty simulation makeup may be necessary in some or all exercises. Contractor must possess the ability to acquire appropriate permits to transport hazardous materials which require warning placards, or contract for said service. The contractor will possess the skill set required to perform basic plumbing, carpentry, paint and finish, and electrical work (not requiring permit) to adequately prepare target buildings or, must be able to obtain such services as necessary to insure a realistic training environment. All furniture, decorations, props and chemical toilets/porta-potties (with servicing to support contract personnel and evaluated team) will also be provided by the contractor.

3.2 Site Adjustments: Any necessary adjustments to the site (to include building construction, inoperable vehicle placement, demolition, fabrications) will be made by the contractor. This may include the use of heavy and or specialized equipment that the contractor may sub-contract if unable to perform this function with onsite staff. Contractor will be required to acquire and improve/modify a minimum of (2) abandoned structures, to include multiple rooms, for each exercise consisting of two each Radiological, Biological, Chemical and Explosives. The buildings should range from approximately 500 – 2000 sq ft in size and are generally at 25%-100% disrepair. Moderate to elaborate construction within the buildings may be required such as: secret room construction, false walls, doors and windows installation, repair or removal of walls. All modifications required will be driven based on the scenario. Minor site adjustment changes not requiring monetary adjustment to the contract may be negotiated by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The Contracting Officer (KO) must negotiate any changes requiring increased expense to the contractor. At the conclusion of the exercise, the contractor will return the site to its previous state. All clean-up will be done by the contractor. All hazardous waste resulting from hazardous materials provided by the contractor will be removed and disposed of by the contractor at contractor expense.

4.0 Period of Performance: On average, it is estimated that eleven (11) working days will be needed to complete the tasks. This includes seven (7) days for site preparation of suitable chemical, biological, radiological, and explosives labs, two (2) days for execution, and two (2) days for clean-up.

5.0 Reporting Requirements and Deliverables: Contractor will provide the following deliverables:

5.1 Refined Scenario Summary: The contractor will provide copies of refined scenario summaries for each exercise to 196TH IN BDE CST/CERFP Training and Readiness Division no later than 10 days prior to each exercise site preparation (NLT 2 July 2020 for CTE and 24 July 2020 for TPE).

5.2 Master Scenario Events List (MSEL): The contractor will provide the 196TH IN BDE CST/CERFP Training and Readiness Division a draft of the MSEL no later than 3 days prior to exercises execution (NLT 8 July 2020 for CTE and 29 July 2020 for TPE). As revisions are made, updated copies will be provided to the 196TH IN BDE CST/CERFP Training and Readiness Division.

5.3 After Actions Review (AAR). The contractor will provide a detailed after actions review of the exercise to include any deficiencies noted as they pertain to the DTMS CATS Objective T WMD-CST Mission Essential Tasks and/or SOG within 7 days after execution. Any major deficiencies from execution day will be noted and provided immediately to the Exercise Director/ 196TH IN BDE representative the day after execution.

5.4 Task Deliverable Schedule Table:

6.0 Government Furnished Information/Equipment:

6.1 The Government will provide all training facilities/classrooms required outside of the scenario at no cost to the contractor.

7.0 Contractor Manpower Reporting Statement

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the contractor will report ALL contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The contractor is required to completely fill in all the information in the format using the following address: https://contractormanpower.army.pentagon.mil. The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative; (2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-contractor); (7) Total payments (including subcontractor); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-contractor if different; (9) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information); (10) Locations where contractor and sub-contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest City, Country when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website); (12) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language, and; (13) Number of contractor and sub-contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). As part of its submission the contractor will also provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year.

8.0 Special Provisions

8.1 Quality Control. A representative from the 196TH IN BDE CST/CERFP Training and Readiness Division will oversee conduct of training and skills test to ensure effective and appropriate training is being conducted.

8.2 Performance Assessment. The WMD-CST teams participating must be accurately assessed based on the twelve National Guard Mission Essential Tasks outlined in the DTMS Combined Armed Training Strategy (CATS) Objective T Civil Support Team Mission Essential Tasks dated Sep 18, requiring the contractor to assemble a realistic and appropriate environment as well as an effective scenario development and facilitation method.

8.3 Hours of Operation: Normal Duty Hours. It is estimated that the average preparation will take no less than the equivalent of seven (7) eight (8) hour workdays using 5-6 staff. Depending on the exercise script and the venue, up to 12-hour days may be necessary. The contractors will accomplish the preparation in a timely fashion and facilitate each exercise for 24-36 continuous hours.

8.4 Contractor Employees. The contractor will determine the suitable number of staff needed to prepare all target sites and facilitate continuous training not to exceed 36-hours.

8.5 Special Qualifications. The contractors must have qualifications that enable them to construct plausible, realistic WMD target site(s) and assess teams in accordance with DTMS CATS Objective-T CST Tasks. (see 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 above)

8.6 Security Requirements. Contractor personnel will not be required to obtain security clearances. However, all personnel involved must have a valid driver’s license in order to obtain a military installation pass or to be signed on by a Government employee member.

8.7 Identification of Employees. Identification of employees will be at the discretion of the contractor.

8.8 Utilities. N/A.

9.0 Applicable Documents. N/A.

2020 CST CTE-TPE (Training Event)

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103rd WMD-CST Collective Training Event (CTE) and Training Proficiency Evaluation (TPE) 02 July 2020 - 07 August 2020. See PWS FOB: Destination ADDITIONAL MARKINGS: Major Browning @ 907-433-5610

PSC CD: U014

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