Draft PWS - ARSOF.pdf

PPERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES TRAINING SUPPORT SERVICES

UNITED STATES ARMY JOHN F. KENNEDY SPECIAL WARFARE CENTER AND SCHOOL

Part I

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide training support and role players to conduct training exercises. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government. The Contractor, in turn, shall be accountable to the Government for Contractor or subcontractor personnel.

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform role player support as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform in accordance with (IAW) the terms and conditions of the contract and consistently with the established standards in this PWS and contract.

1.2. Background: This contract was initiated in 2002, following the loss of active-duty role player support to the Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC) and the lack of manpower required to increase the throughput of the course. The original contract provided a combination of role player, base station communications, logistics, and observer/controller direct support to training exercises conducted by the 1st Battalion 1st SWTG(A). The contract was renewed in 2008, and the contract model was transferred from U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) - Contracting to be executed by the Program Executive Office for Simulations, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) through the Warfighter Focus contract. This contract was put into place to allow other organizations to contract "over and above" the base contract and to minimize administrative costs. Subsequently, nine other contracts were added to the original base contract to consolidate training support within one umbrella contract. In 2009, the contract was greatly expanded to include opposing forces (OPFOR) and Guerilla role players due to the loss of the availability of other ARSOF organizations to support training. In 2012, additional previously separate contracts were consolidated from multiple enduring requirements to increase contracting efficiencies wherever possible. This contract includes previously authorized but separate contract requirements: SFQC Training Support, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Support, 18A Cultural Adaptive Response Training (CART), 18A Advanced Special Operations (ASO), Psychological Operations (PSYOPS) Training Support, Civil Affairs (CA) Training Support, and Range 37 and Camp Mackall Support. The purpose of the Army Special Operations Forces Training Support Contract (ARSOF-TSC) is to provide role player and direct support to field and situational training exercises in all ARSOF courses.

1.3. Objectives: The ARSOF-TSC provides exercise management, role player, subject matter expertise and training support for assessment, selection, and training conducted by 1st Special Warfare Training Group (SWTG) (Airborne). Training support is for field and situational training exercises and provides the depth and realism necessary to portray an adaptable training environment that focuses on achieving a desired outcome. This approach to training builds initiative, adaptability, and self-confidence of the students.

1.3.1. Provide in-role instruction during training events by subject matter experts. Subject matter expert role players must have operational experience coupled with years of instructor experience before they are

DRAFT

capable of effectively teaching in role. This type of role play instruction allows for a free-play exercise that is reactive to the performance of the student and allows them a guided experiential learning event to unfold so that each exercise becomes a unique learning environment specifically suited to the performance and capabilities of the student.

1.3.2. Provide basic role player support to training events. Professional role player support is critical to human terrain assessment and training events. These events require role players that understand the scenario and can react to a wide variety of responses from candidates or students and can then adjust appropriately depending on the desired outcome of the learning event. Role players must understand how to engage students at the appropriate level of intensity and then adjust responses based on the performance of the student. Experienced role players understand the intent, mechanics, and flow of each exercise. This knowledge allows for instructors to be fully engaged in the instruction rather than dedicating hours to directing backside support resulting in dozens of supervisory hours saved during the execution of each exercise.

1.3.3. Reserved.

1.3.4. Provide support elements for Range 37 and Camp Mackall. The Exercise Support Cell (ESC) provides direct support to training through numerous activities, i.e., general maintenance and repairs, building of training aids, basic industrial skills to include carpentry, wood working, metal working, etc.

1.3.5. Provide management for all contracted personnel for exercise role player support as well as support elements. Contracted managers are crucial to the successful support of this contract due to the complexity of multiple simultaneous events and support activities. Managers shall be flexible and adapt to changing requirements as the Program of Instruction (POI) is adapted to the contemporary operational environment.

1.4. Scope: This contract supports the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS) requires training support for SF, CA, PSYOPS Qualification Courses, and other ARSOF courses.

1.5. Period of Performance: The period of performance shall consist of a 14-day Phase-in period, an 11-month base period, and four (4) additional ordering periods. See Technical Exhibit 8 for a list of Course Enclosures to identify tentative exercise schedules and specific requirements.

1.6. General Information.

1.6.1. Quality Control: Quality Control is the responsibility of the Contractor, as the Contractor is responsible for the delivery of quality services/supplies to the Government (see FAR 52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements). The Contractor shall establish and maintain a comprehensive and detailed Quality Control Plan (QCP) to ensure the requirements of the contract are provided as specified. One copy of the Contractor's QCP shall be provided to the Group COR, not later than ten (10) working days following notification of award. The plan shall include, at a minimum:

1.6.1.1.2. An inspection system covering all the performance evaluation attributes and must specify the areas to be inspected on both a scheduled or unscheduled basis, how often inspections will be accomplished, and the title of the individual(s) who will perform the inspection.

1.6.1.1.3. The methods for identifying and preventing defects in the quality of service performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable.

1.6.1.1.4. On-site records of all inspections conducted by the Contractor and necessary corrective action taken. These records shall be made available to the Government at any time they are requested during the term of the contract.

1.6.2. Quality Control Program: The Government is committed to a highly interactive relationship between quality control by the Contractor and quality assurance by the government recipient of services.

This relationship shall be achieved through an effective Prevention Based Quality Control Program dedicated to ensuring the best possible products and services to end users. The Contractor shall provide their final written Quality Control Plan (QCP) no later than (NLT) ten (10) working days following notification of award and within five (5) days of any proposed changes.

1.6.2.1. The Contractor’s quality program shall demonstrate its prevention-based outlook by meeting the objectives stated in the PWS throughout all areas of performance. The QCP shall be developed to specify the Contractor’s responsibility for management and quality control actions to meet the terms of the contract. The QCP as a minimum shall address continuous process improvement; procedures for scheduling, conducting and documentation of inspection; discrepancy identification and correction;

corrective action procedures to include procedures for addressing Government discovered non-conformances; procedures for root cause analysis to identify the root cause and root cause corrective action to prevent re-occurrence of discrepancies; procedures for trend analysis; procedures for collecting and addressing customer feedback/complaints.

1.6.2.2. The Contractor shall provide, all reports generated because of the Contractor’s quality control efforts. This shall include any summary information used to track quality control, including any charts/graphs.

1.6.2.3. The Contractor’s QCP shall be incorporated into and become part of this contract after the plan has been accepted by the Contracting Officer (KO). Proposed changes made after KO acceptance shall be submitted in writing through the COR to the KO for review and acceptance prior to implementing any revision. The Contractor’s QCP shall be maintained throughout the life of the contract and shall include the Contractor’s procedures to routinely evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to ensure the Contractor is meeting the performance standards and requirements of the contract.

1.6.3. Contractor Discrepancy Report (CDR): When the Contractor's performance is unsatisfactory, a CDR will be issued by the COR. The Contractor shall reply in writing within five (5) workdays from the date of receipt of the CDR, giving the reasons for the unsatisfactory performance, corrective action taken, and procedures to preclude recurrence.

1.6.4. Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor's performance and performance quality under this contract based on the Inspection of the Services Clause(s). The Government will record all surveillance observations. When an observation indicates unacceptable performance or performance quality, the COR will request the Contractor's representative to initial the observation. Contractor personnel shall be subject to impromptu and scheduled physical inspections throughout the term of the contract.

1.6.4.1 The Government reserves the right to request that action be taken if a contractor-employee is determined to be a potential threat to the health, training integrity, safety, security, general well-being, or operational mission of the installation and its population. If any of the conditions occur, the Government will notify the Contractor, the PM, and request the contractor-employee be immediately removed from the contract until the issue can be resolved and corrective action is taken.

1.6.5. Property Management: The Contractor shall follow regulations for Property Management and accountability in accordance with (IAW) FAR clause 52.245-1 Government Property.

1.6.6. Recognized Federal Holidays: The Contractor is normally not required to perform services on recognized federal holidays. However, this requirement is subject to mission execution requirements as dictated by the program of instruction calendar. The Contractor shall work on the days the Government is scheduled to work.

1.6.6.1. When an unforeseen installation closure occurs on a regularly scheduled day of work, the Contractor will reschedule the work, so it is performed subject to mission execution requirements.

1.6.7. Hours of Operation: The Contractor shall be responsible for all contractor-personnel provisions necessary throughout the exercise with the understanding that the “training day” will vary in length. Due to these variations, contracted exercise support should be contracted daily to minimize costs. Most training days will exceed a normal eight-hour workday and should be 12 hours in duration. Training days are calculated at 12 hours per day to allow ample flexibility in the schedule and to allow time to conduct administrative tasks such as issue and turn in of equipment, accountability, and after-action reviews (AARs). The Contractor shall always maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the government facility is not closed for the above reasons.

When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential to successful performance under this contract. No overtime or compensatory time is authorized. Full time hourly contractor personnel shall not exceed a 40-hour work week; flexible work schedule may be considered.

1.6.7.1. Because some of the training must be conducted during hours of limited visibility, some duty days may be split with work performance during the hours of daylight and nighttime hours. The length of the training day is dependent on the specifics of the training scenario and other unforeseeable contingencies. These requirements necessitate a considerable degree of flexibility on the part of the Contractor regarding employee workload scheduling. Duty hours will include weekends and federal holidays during the exercise. Mealtimes and length shall also vary depending upon role player and student interaction.

1.6.8. Place of Performance: All training will take place in Ft Jackson South Carolina, central North Carolina, in and around Camp Mackall and Fort Bragg except for infiltration of students during select exercises. During infiltration, students may be required to travel through states surrounding North Carolina; including South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Virginia; to simulate long infiltration routes and corridors. During this portion of the exercise, Government and contracted personnel will supervise and control safe movement of the students until they arrive in their designated exercise area of operations. Although personnel will be required to travel long distances during these exercises there will be no travel expenses authorized and transportation will be provided by the Government.

1.6.9. Security Requirements: The Contractor must have a valid Facility Clearance Level at the SECRET level upon contract award. All full-time personnel (Camp Mackall Exercise Support Cell is exempt from this requirement) shall have a SECRET clearance at the start of the contract period of performance IAW the DD254 and must maintain the level of security required for the duration of the contract. The security requirements are in accordance with the attached DD254. Contractor personnel shall comply with all applicable security and safety regulations, guidance, and procedures, including local, referenced in this PWS and in effect at the work sites. All personnel must meet requirements IAW DODD 8570. The COR can waive clearance requirements as needed and requested by the PM. Individuals requiring a waiver must pass a background check via National Intelligence Agency Check (NIAC) or other security screenings.

1.6.10. Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, the Contractor shall secure Government equipment and classified material or classified Information Technology/ Information Management items in accordance with existing U.S. Army, USASOC, and USAJFKSWCS security procedures.

1.6.11. Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the QCP. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the KO and COR.

1.6.11.1. The Contractor shall sign for any keys provided by the Government and establish and implement methods of ensuring Government keys are not lost or used by unauthorized persons. No Government issued keys shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall immediately report the occurrence of any lost or duplicated keys to the COR. The Contractor may be held financially responsible for issues regarding misuse of Government-furnished keys under the “Disputes” clause of the contract.

1.6.12. General Requirements.

1.6.12.1. Full-time contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language to effectively carry out all contract requirements. They shall have a command of both the written and spoken English language to properly clearly, and effectively communicate in person or via electronic devices (telephone or Email) with co-workers, customers, and the public.

1.6.12.2. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall be U.S. citizens unless the provisions of Army Regulation 25-2, Information Assurance have been fully completed and approval has been granted by the Government for the non-U.S. citizen to perform the required support.

1.6.12.3. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all personnel performing work under this contract possess and maintain current Information Assurance Technician Level I professional certification during the execution of this contract.

1.6.12.4. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: All contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access, local security policies and security procedures provided by the Security Manager Government representative. Contractor personnel shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by Department of Defense (DoD), HQ Department of Army or local policies. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by this contract, should the Force Protection Condition at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in Contractor and subcontractor security matters or processes.

1.6.12.5. Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: All full-time contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website:

https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/page/login/Login.jsf

1.6.12.6. iWATCH Training: The Contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity Anti-Terrorism Officer). This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 15 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 30 calendar days after contract award.

1.6.12.7. Access to Government Information Systems: All contractor employees with access to a government information system must be registered in the Army Training Certification Tracking System at commencement of services and must successfully complete the DOD Information Assurance Awareness prior to access to the information system and then annually thereafter.

1.6.12.8. OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure/Plan: The Contractor shall develop an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/ Plan within 90 calendar days of contract award, to be reviewed and approved by the responsible Government OPSEC officer, per AR 530-1, Operations Security. This SOP/ Plan will include the government's critical information, why it needs to be protected, where it is located, who is responsible for it, and how to protect it. In addition, the contractor shall identify an individual who will be an OPSEC Coordinator. The contractor will ensure this individual becomes OPSEC Level II certified per AR 530-1.

1.6.12.8.1. OPSEC Training: Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, new Contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC training within ten (10) calendar days of their reporting for duty. All contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training.

1.6.12.9. Information Assurance (IA)/ Information Technology (IT) training: All Contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter.

1.6.12.10. Classified Information: Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret” and requires contractors to comply with— (1) The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual 32 CFR part 117; any revisions to that manual, notice of which has been furnished to the Contractor.

1.6.12.11. Driver and Operator Licensing and Certification. In accordance with AR 600-55, The Army Driver and Operator Standardization Program, DOD contractor employees assigned to operate Government-owned or Government-leased equipment in the performance of their contract will follow the licensing requirements of the State and local motor vehicle laws and certified, by the contractor and at the contractor’s expense, as being fully qualified to operate the equipment which they are assigned. The Government will provide requisite training for Army non-standard off road vehicles. The prime contractor must document all operator qualifications and provide this documentation (commercial drivers’ license (CDL) if required for operating equipment) to the COR and administrative contracting officer prior to the contract employee engaging in equipment operation. Contract employees must also complete the Army’s Accident-Avoidance Course, or a similar course produced by the contractor and approved by the local Government administrative contracting office. The COR and administrative contracting officer will retain this documentation.

1.6.13. Contractor Personnel Security.

1.6.13.1. All assigned Contractors must sign a letter of non-disclosure and have a minimum of a Special Agreement Check FBI FP (SAC). All assigned personnel must be able to comprehend English in both written and verbal form. All tasks shall be conducted in full compliance with Department of Defense, U.S. Army, and Fort Bragg Installation security regulations.

1.6.13.2. All Contracted personnel working on the installation will be screened by Government designated personnel as a standard practice in accordance with U.S. Army Memorandum, dated 19 DEC 2011. “The Procedures and Guidance for Contract Role-Players Counterintelligence Focused Security Review Program” (FOUO), or more current guidance when published. The Government will review each role player’s background and determine if the role player shall be given access to the installation.

1.6.13.3. The Contractor shall collect and maintain an identification information page for each contracted employee:

• Last Name, First Name, Middle Name

• Social Security Number

• Address

• Telephone and Cell Phone Numbers

• Email Addresses

• Date and Place of Birth

• Driver’s license or passport number

• Resident Alien Number (if applicable)

• Current and valid work permit

• Certification of E-Verify clearance

• Recent photograph (within 6 months)

• Name and contact information for two references

• Results of any contractor conducted background checks

• Proposed start date and proposed length of employment

1.6.13.4. All Contractor personnel must have proof of United States (U.S.) citizenship or eligibility to work in the U.S., if not a U.S. citizen.

1.6.13.5. The Contractor shall pre-screen applicants using the E-Verify Program (http://www.dhs.gov/E- Verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Contractor shall ensure that all applicants have two (2) valid forms of government issued identification. The Contractor shall certify that all contracted personnel passed the E-Verify screen, and that the Contractor possesses the results.

1.6.13.6. Signed authorization from all contractor personnel giving the U.S. military and law enforcement personnel permission to conduct further background and security checks.

1.6.13.7. Contractor-conducted security review including, at a minimum, the following basic areas for ALL personnel supporting this contract:

• Pending criminal or civil charges

• Felony arrest record

• Alcohol related arrest within the last five (5) years

• Any involvement in hate crimes

• Involvement in any group or organization that espouses extra-legal violence as a legitimate means to achieve an end or the overthrow of the U.S. Government - dual or multiple citizenships

• Illegal use, possession, or distribution of narcotics or other controlled substances

1.6.13.8. The Contractor shall provide an EXCEL spreadsheet roll-up document that includes all Contractor personnel. The spreadsheet shall be provided to the COR NLT than 30 days after contract award and shall be updated and provided to the COR during the first week of each quarter. The EXCEL spreadsheet shall include:

• Last name, First name, Middle name

• Additional alias names or spellings

• Social Security Number

• Address

• Date of Birth

• Place of Birth

• Driver’s License State and Number

• Passport Number

• Resident Alien Number

Once information is received, each Contractor employee will be subject to a National Intelligence Agency Check (NIAC) or other security screenings. If requested, contractor personnel shall submit to additional background checks and/ or counterintelligence (CI) background screening to be administered by authorized Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID), US Army INSCOM/ 902d MI Group, Federal Bureau of Investigation, or State law enforcement officials.

1.6.13.9. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Installation operational security and counterintelligence/ force protection regulations, to include submission of all employees’ names and Social Security numbers or Green Card/ other authorization numbers to Military Police and/ or CID authorities as required.

1.6.13.10. Additional Security Requirements. For all classified exercises, clearances for all personnel will be passed via the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) to USAJFKSWCS. To pass the request via JPSAS, the FSO will need the following information:

• SMO Code: W1E0AA

• Reason for Visit: (contract number, TBD at award)

• POC: COR

• POC Phone: 910-432-5194

• Dates of Visit: Listed in Enclosures

1.6.14. Security of Classified Items, Systems and Information.

1.6.14.1. The Contractor shall obtain and maintain a Secret Facility Clearance (FCL) upon the start of the contract performance.

1.6.14.2. Program Manager, Site Managers, Pineland North/South Area Manager, Lane Managers, COMMO personnel, G-Chiefs, Exercise Support Cell personnel as determined by the COR/ACOR, and Training Management Office personnel shall have access to Government classified material required for performance of this contract and may be required to have a SOCOM NIPR / SIPR account. Individuals requiring access to SOCOM networks will be designated by the COR/ACOR. As such, these contractor personnel providing support under this contract shall possess a current and valid security clearance at the SECRET level.

1.6.14.3. Classified material required by the Contractor for performance of tasks iterated throughout this PWS shall be stored in appropriate classified containers provided by the Government for that purpose.

Project sensitive waste shall be disposed of in lockable bins provided by the Government for that purpose.

Use of Government-furnished network access shall adhere all applicable OPSEC and current security policies.

1.6.14.4. The Government will be immediately notified if any security incident or any indication of a potential unauthorized disclosure or compromise of classified or sensitive unclassified information.

1.6.14.5. The Contractor shall control all documents, references, and other written material provided by USAJFKSWCS on a strict need-to-know basis. All such documents, references and other such material shall be returned to USAJFKSWCS personnel at the end of the exercises. No copies shall be made of any portion of this material without the express written consent of the COR. Any documents generated during this contract whether in electronic format or as written material shall be returned to the Government at the completion of each exercise. No archive copies of any material shall be retained by the Contractor without the express written consent of the COR and approval of the KO.

1.6.14.6. National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and terrorist threat data base screening required. All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, who are not in possession of a current Common Access Card (CAC) will be vetted by the local security office to determine fitness and eligibility for access IAW DTM 09-012, paragraph 2.b(4) to include but not limited to an NCIC and Terrorist Database screening. The Vendor will ensure that the government has sufficient biographical information to conduct said screening including, but not limited to the person's name, date of birth, and social security number.

1.6.14.7. Before CAC issuance, the Contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NAC-I) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05. The Contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NAC-I at the Office of Personnel Management.

1.6.14.8. The Contractor shall comply with DoDI 5200.46, dated 9 Sep 14, DoD Investigative and Adjudicative Guidance for Issuing the Common Access Card (CAC). When eligibility is denied, revoked, contract completion, or contractor fails to maintain the DODI Basic Adjudication Standards or Supplemental Adjudication Standards listed within, CACs will be recovered by the Contractor and will immediately be rendered inoperable and returned to the COR or the local Real-time Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS) site and the turn-in receipt forwarded to the COR. In addition, agencies' physical and logical access systems will be immediately updated to eliminate the use of a CAC for access.

The Contractor shall report departed employees and the dates their CAC were returned to the COR or RAPIDS site as of the last day of each month IAW SOFARS Clause 5652.242-9002. The report will include the names and circumstances of those departed employees whose CAC was not retrieved.

Negative reports are required.

1.6.14.9. Contract personnel shall be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials. All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR and/or the facility security office for access when required. (Use when security clearances are not required, i.e., facility repair or construction)

1.6.14.10. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring security documentation is completed by applicants. The Contractor shall facilitate the security screening process for CRPs (U.S./non-U.S. citizens who do not require a security clearance and/ or access to classified information) by ensuring the applicants complete the required security documentation (Privacy Act Advisement, SF 85P, Fingerprint Cards, OFI Form 86C Special Agency Check (SAC), Intelligence Security Questionnaire, and a National Intelligence Agency Spreadsheet). The Contractor is responsible for translation services required for non- English speaking/ writing applicants for assistance in completing the security screening packets. A blank security CI-screening packet will be provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Office upon request.

For Linguist support, the Contractor must acquire a Personnel Security Investigation Center of Excellence (PSI-CoE) Personnel Security Investigation Portal (PSIP) account to submit the required background investigations. An initial list of applicants must be provided to the COR later than 7 business days after the initial contract award to start the CI-focused security screening process.

1.6.15. Special Qualifications.

Guerilla-Chief (G-Chief) Qualifications. The contract personnel performing the G-Chief functions shall be ex-Special Forces Non-Commissioned Officer (NCOs) of Sergeant First Class or higher, Warrant or Commissioned Officers who are subject matter experts on all aspects of unconventional warfare (UW).

Personnel performing G-Chief duties require a SECRET clearance. The COR/ACOR can waive clearance requirements if requested by the PM on a case by case basis.

1.6.16. Other Qualifications:

1.6.16.1. Outstation Communications Support Qualifications. The Contractor shall be able to communicate using Special Forces communications techniques IAW applicable field manuals, SMTP 18E30, SAVSERSUP 7 and the USAJFKSWCS Base Station SOP. The Contractor shall be able to operate and participate in communications nets using long, medium, and short-range high frequency (HF) communications, automated link establishment (ALE), Special Mission Radio System (SMRS), satellite communications (SATCOM), single channel ground to air radio system (SINCGARS) (very high frequency [VHF]), and emerging radio systems as fielded and employed in SFQC. The Contractor shall be able to communicate with the USAJFKSWCS Base Station, using all aspects of computer-automated functions of the USAJFKSWCS Base Station. Former military personnel with an MOS of 18E, 25C, 25S, 25U, as well as civilian experience through equipment manufacture companies, may have the basic knowledge to communicate with the required systems, but will still require additional training to meet qualifications and operational requirements. Personnel performing Outstation Communication Support duties shall participate in setting up and recovering all applicable communication platforms to include setting up the D/1/1 SWTG(A) Tactical Operation Centers and will require a SECRET clearance.

1.6.16.2. Re-Supply (Log Runner) Personnel Qualifications. The Contractor shall be able to locate several base camps in daylight and darkness within a compressed period. The Contractor shall transport, issue, and receive ammunition and supplies. The Contractor shall be trained in transportation and handling of hazardous materials to include ammunition, pyrotechnic materials, batteries, and compressed gas (propane), and compressed oxygen. The Contractor shall possess a valid driver’s license, liability insurance, and be able to drive Army Motor Vehicles to include General Services Administration (GSA) 15-passenger van, 1/2 and 3/4 ton two-wheel and four-wheel drive trucks and cargo vans and their civilian equivalents on and off-road under all weather conditions. Security clearance is not required for personnel performing exercise re-supply support.

1.6.16.3. Reserved.

1.6.16.4. Observer/Controllers (O/C) Qualifications. The contract personnel performing the Observer/Controller functions in support of the Special Forces Qualification Course shall be ex-Special Forces Non-Commissioned Officer (NCOs) of Sergeant First Class or higher, Warrant or Commissioned Officers who are subject matter experts on all aspects of unconventional warfare (UW). Personnel performing Observer/Controller duties require a SECRET clearance.

1.6.16.4.1. Observer/Controller Point Sitter Qualifications. The contract personnel performing the Observer/Controller Point Sitter functions in support of the Special Forces Qualification Course shall be ex-military Non-Commissioned Officer (NCOs) of Sergeant First Class or higher, Warrant or Commissioned Officers. The contract employee shall be able to plot an eight-digit grid coordinate, identify terrain features, and navigate using a military map. The contract employee must be able to communicate clearly and concisely by hand-held radio. The Observer/Controller Point Sitter is NOT required to have a SECRET clearance.

1.6.16.5. Reserved.

1.6.16.6. Site Manager or Role Player Supervisor Qualifications. The qualification for this role is equivalent to those listed at paragraph 1.6.16.7.

1.6.16.7. Opposition Force and Guerrillas

1.6.16.7.1. Select Contract Opposition Force (OPFOR) and Guerrilla, role players shall be capable of traveling up to two kilometers cross-country with a 30-pound rucksack or daypack in needed. No security clearance required for OPFOR or Guerilla role players.

1.6.16.7.2. The Contractor may be required to simulate combat in a training environment that may require the use of blank ammunition, simunitions, paint ball, and pyrotechnics. OPFOR and Guerrilla role players will be required to simulate combat. Select OPFOR role players shall be able to obtain a FAA Part 107 drone operating license, a.k.a Remote Pilot Certificate with a Small UAS Rating.

1.6.16.7.3. At times, the role players may be required to “die in place” or to be captured after a simulated firefight and will be searched in accordance with SOPs for POW search teams. This search requires students to clear the role player of weapons and/ or explosive devices and to conduct a thorough pat down search that includes vigorous search of all areas of the body. OPFOR role players will be subjected to searches on a regular basis. Clarification: Vigorous search is NOT to be interpreted or understood as cavity search. See AR 190-8 & STP 19-31B1-SM.

1.6.16.8. Exercise Support Cell (ESC) Personnel Qualifications. ESC personnel are required to perform numerous tasks in all environments.

1.6.16.8.1. ESC personnel will be capable to provide a full range of logistical services to support Range 37 and Camp Mackall training facilities. ESC personnel must be capable of lifting 30 pounds, operation of heavy equipment, truck, tractor, mower, or motor vehicle. Perform basic repair/maintenance and construction of existing facilities, grounds and ancillary equipment (i.e. targets, lighting, fences, gates, buildings). As well as grounds upkeep.

1.6.16.8.2. ESC personnel will be able to function in the following environmental factors: outside and inside; excessive heat; excessive cold; excessive humidity; excessive dampness or chilling; excessive noise, intermittent or constant; excessive dust; fumes, smoke, or gases; solvents or degreasing agents;

grease and oils; flammable materials; electrical energy; slippery or uneven walking surfaces; working around machinery with moving parts; working around moving objects or vehicles; working on ladders or scaffolding; working below ground; working at extreme heights; unusual fatigue factors; vibration;

working closely with others or alone.

1.6.17. General Personnel Qualifications.

1.6.17.1. The contract personnel shall be citizens of the U.S. or legally documented aliens without adverse background information. No current or pending legal action that will hinder their ability to perform their duties.

1.6.17.2. Contract personnel shall be able to perform in an austere field environment during all weather conditions, day and night, during field duties.

1.6.17.3. Personnel shall be required to communicate by FM, HF, SATCOM, and/or Motorola type radio systems IAW Army communications procedures and medical evacuation procedures. They also may be required to send, receive, and record communications traffic from all communication platforms.

1.6.17.4. While assigned transportation tasks and responsibilities, personnel shall possess a valid driver’s license, personal automobile insurance as required under North Carolina law, and sufficient business insurance to cover the contractor for duties under this contract, to include occupying or driving Army Motor Vehicles such as a GSA 15-passenger van, 1/2 and 3/4 ton two-wheel and four-wheel drive trucks, as well as cargo vans and their civilian equivalents on and off-road under all weather conditions. All necessary licenses must be obtained to drive above-said vehicles prior to the execution of transportation duties under the contract.

1.6.17.5. Contract personnel shall be able to navigate on roads and cross-country using military or civilian maps, road signs, landmarks and/ or directions provided by the Cadre or members of the Chain of Command.

1.6.17.6. The Contractor shall ensure that all full-time personnel are of good health and cleared by a medical physician (physical examination) to perform all assigned duties.

1.6.18. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5.

1.6.19. Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter of appointment. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration and provides a Monthly Report to summarize contract performance to the KO. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: Ensures that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; performs inspections necessary in connection with contract performance;

maintains written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issues written interpretations of technical requirements, including government drawings, designs, specifications; monitors Contractor's performance and notifies the KO of any deficiencies;

coordinates availability of government furnished property, and provides site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially regarding changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting contract.

1.6.20. Key Personnel: Key personnel shall not be added to or removed from the contract without express acknowledgement of the COR. Any changes to the working status of these key personnel shall be transmitted (in writing) to the KO/COR within ten (10) workdays of the proposed change. If, for any reason, any of the key personnel becomes, or is expected to become, unavailable for work under this contract for a continuous period exceeding 30 workdays the Contractor shall promptly replace personnel with personnel who possess qualifications equal to or better than that of the original employee. The Contractor shall ensure all key personnel terminated or released from employment under this contract are replaced within ten (10) workdays of the termination. Key personnel include the Program Manager, Alternate Program Manager, Site Managers, Exercise Support Cell Manager, Logistics Specialist – Camp Mackall, Weapons Specialist - Range 37, Pineland Area Manager, and Pineland Lane Managers.

1.6.20.1. The following are considered key personnel by the Government: The Contractor shall provide a Program Manager (PM) who shall be responsible for the performance of the work under this contract.

The name of this person, and an Alternate PM (APM), who shall act for the Contractor when the PM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO at the post award conference. The PM or APM shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

The PM or APM shall be available between the hours of 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, except federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.6.20.2. Site Management: The Contractor shall provide one (1) Site Manager and the requested number of Role Player Supervisors. Site Manager and designated contract Role Player Supervisors will exercise command and control over ALL contract personnel. Site Manager will also attend daily OPCEN coordination meetings throughout dates listed for this exercise. Site Manager's will coordinate upcoming exercises and will also attend coordination meetings as required. The Contractor shall provide on-site management to adequately supervise ALL contractor personnel. The Contractor shall provide site management, and the requested number of role players based on exercise requirements and attached enclosures. Site Manager will normally not serve in a role player capacity except in the case of the CULEX Robin Sage where the Guerrilla Chief (G-Chief) role player will execute Site Manager's duties for each of the base camp training sites. The Site Manager is required to have a SECRET clearance.

1.6.20.3. Exercise Support Cell Manager (ESC): The Contractor shall provide an Exercise Support Cell Manager that will supervise the Camp Mackall ESC Team, the Camp Mackall Logistics Specialist, the Range 37 ESC Team, and the Range 37 Weapons Specialist. The ESC Manager will attend coordination meetings and provide support as priorities are established by COR and the Project Manager.

1.6.20.4. Pineland Area Manager (North and South). The Contractor shall provide one (1) Area Manager for the North Pineland exercise area and the South Pineland exercise area for Robin Sage. The North and South Pineland Area Managers shall supervise Lane Managers within their assigned region.

1.6.20.5. Lane Managers. The Contractor shall provide one (1) Pineland Lane Manager for each Robin Sage training lane. Lane Managers shall provide support for the cadre team that is assigned to their Robin Sage training lane.

1.6.21. Qualifications for all Key Personnel:

1.6.21.1. Program Manager (PM) / Alternate Program Manager (APM): The PM / APM shall meet or exceed the following minimum qualifications: Shall have experience in program management related positions including at least five (5) years of experience as a program manager managing a contractor workforce in support of a DoD contract of comparable size, scope, and complexity. Must possess at least five (5) years of experience in exercise planning and logistical support. Must have been a Program Manager within the last two years.

Education: A bachelor’s degree in business management or higher degree from an accredited university or college, or at least 15 years of Special Forces experience.

Program Management Responsibilities: PM / APM shall be able to plan, direct, organize, control, and coordinate technical efforts, contractor manpower and team activities. Includes areas of administration, program control, and technical supervision of personnel involved in support of contract requirements. PM / APM shall also be able to effectively interface with the Government’s COR and Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) while serving as the main point of contact for the contract to the Government with full decision-making authority. The PM / APM shall be available to the Government during normal business hours and will be available during all other times as required. Must possess an active SECRET clearance.

1.6.21.2. Site Manager Qualifications. The contract personnel performing the Site Manager functions in support of the Special Forces Qualification Course shall be ex-Special Forces Non-Commissioned Officer (NCOs) of Sergeant First Class or higher, Warrant or Commissioned Officers who are subject matter experts on all aspects of unconventional warfare (UW). The contract personnel performing the Site Manager functions in support of the Civil Affairs Qualification Course shall be ex-Civil Affairs Non- Commissioned Officer (NCOs) of Sergeant First Class or higher, or Commissioned Officers who are subject matter experts on all aspects of Civil Affairs (CA). The contract personnel performing the Site Manager functions in support of the Psychological Operations Qualification Course shall be ex-Psyops Non-Commissioned Officer (NCOs) of Sergeant First Class or higher, or Commissioned Officers who are subject matter experts on all aspects of Psychological Operations (PO). Personnel performing Site Manager duties require a SECRET clearance.

1.6.21.3. Pineland Area Manager (N&S)…