EOD First Responder Course - SOW.pdf

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology

Division (NSWC IHEODTD)

Expeditionary Exploitation Unit One

Statement of Work (SOW) For

EOD FIRST RESPONDERS IED EXPLOITATION

COURSE

03 MAY 2022

Table of Contents

1.0 Scope 3

2.0 Applicable documents 3

3.0 Requirements 3

3.1 Contractor Certifications and Qualifications 6

3.2 Period and Place of Performance 8

3.3 Evaluations and Certifications 8

4.0 Definitions 8

5.0 Acronyms 9

STATEMENT OF WORK

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology

Division (NSWC IHEODTD) Expeditionary Exploitation Unit One (EXU-1)

EOD FIRST RESPONDERS IED EXPLOITATION COURSE

1.0 SCOPE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology

Division (NSWC IHEODTD) Expeditionary Exploitation Unit One (EXU-1) has a unique mission that requires Non-standard Pre-deployment training currently not offered by traditional Navy EOD units.

This Statement of Work (SOW) defines training to be presented to NSWC IHEODTD

EXU-1 EOD personnel in EOD First Responders IED Exploitation Course.

As part of the EXU-1 EOD Fleet Response Training Plan (FRTP) this advanced EOD course of instruction (COI) is specifically designed to educate, train and prepare EOD personnel in threat assessment, hazards, identification, processing, production, desensitization, neutralization, and disposal and detonation analysis of HME.

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

1) NAVSEA OP5.

2) Department of Defense (DOD) Contractor Safety Manual (DOD 4145.26-M).

3) 29 CFR 1910 subpart Z, section 1910.1450, appendix A.

4) 2012-BATFE-orange-book

3.0 REQUIREMENTS

1) The Contractor shall provide all instructors, labor, training aids, explosive materials, facilities, explosive and live fire ranges, classrooms and safety equipment necessary to instruct and train U.S. Navy EOD Personnel in the areas specified in this SOW.

2) The Contractor shall provide one COI with classroom and practical instruction for a maximum of up to12 participants per course. The training curriculum will be designed to support a five day COI with maximum of 10 hours of instruction per training day. The

Contractor shall provide both classroom and practical training with a focus on the following areas:

A) EOD First Responders IED Exploitation

1. Principles of Explosives.

2. Common Improvised Explosives.

3. Recognize and describe threat assessment factors to consider during an

EOD event that involves a conventional approach and when HME is involved.

4. Recognize and describe the indicators of HME production.

5. Identify the various precursor components used to manufacture HME.

6. Identify and recognize the source of supply for precursor materials and legitimate use areas.

7. Discuss safety considerations and hazards, associated with detection/ID, sampling and handling of known and unknown HME and precursor materials.

8. Describe and demonstrate the process for manufacturing HME.

9. Recognize the characteristics of improvised detonator production and use.

10. Identify the various components used to manufacture improvised detonators.

11. Discuss and execute procedures to identify and verify HME using spectroscopic and wet chemistry equipment.

12. Discuss and execute field energetic tests to identify primary and secondary

HME to include hammer, flame, and friction tests.

13. Discuss and execute techniques to desensitize and neutralize HME.

14. Describe safety and stability characteristics associated with HME compounds of interest.

15. Describe and recognize the differences between an HME lab, a chemical lab, a biological lab, and a drug lab.

16. Discuss and describe detonation velocities, density requirements and critical diameters of various HME compounds of interest.

17. Describe the key characteristics associated with the visible detonation of various HME compounds and key factors to consider from a post blast analysis when compared to Military/commercial grade explosives.

18. At a minimum the following HME compounds will be manufactured, tested and detonated during the course. Minimum of one standard test to demonstrate/validate explosive characteristics of each sample. E.g. use

400 grams of secondary explosive detonated on witness plate.

1. Urea Nitrate (from both fertilizer grade and alternate sources of

Urea)

2. Cyclotrimethylenetrinitrosamine- r salt (CTMTNA-r)

3. Erythritol Tetra nitrate (ETN)

4. Nitroglycerin (NG)

5. Triacetone Triperoxide (TATP)

6. Hexamethylene Triperoxide Diamine (HMTD)

7. Silver Fulminate

8. Lead Azide

9. Concentrated Hydrogen Peroxide Mixtures (HPOM)

10. Hypergolic mixtures (potassium permanganate (KMnO4 + 2 fuels)

11. Fuel Oxidizer Mixes (FOX) to include AN based (minimum of 5 fuels)

12. Potassium Chlorate (KClO3) based (minimum of 6 fuels)

13. Potassium Perchlorate (KClO4) based (minimum of 2 fuels)

14. Nitro Methane based (Both physical and chemical sensitization shall be demonstrated using a minimum of 2 of each technique).

3) The Contractor shall provide classrooms and all practical training areas/facilities (training areas/facilities are defined as classrooms, non-explosive/non- live fire buildings or non-explosive/non-live fire training areas) capable of meeting all training objectives prescribed for this course.

4) The Contractor shall provide ranges (ranges are defined as training areas or buildings designed and approved for explosive/live fire evolutions) capable of meeting all training objectives prescribed for this course. All explosive ranges must be located within 60 miles of classroom facilities.

5) The Contractor shall ensure all primary explosives produced shall not exceed 10 grams per batch.

6) The Contractor shall ensure all secondary explosives produced shall not exceed 4 pounds per batch.

7) The Contractor must use recognized military explosive handling and demolition procedures found in NAVSEA OP5.

8) The Contractor must use recognized safe chemical laboratory procedures and practices found to be suitable by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and listed in 29 CFR 1910 subpart Z, section 1910.1450, appendix A.

9) The Contractor must have had or be capable of meeting the requirements for a Defense

Contract Management Authority (DCMA) Safety Survey in order to be considered for this contract following the provisions outlined in the Department of Defense (DOD)

Contractor Safety Manual (DOD 4145.26-M). All Contractors working under Federal contract must meet the requirements listed in DOD 4145.26-M (DOD Contractors Safety

Manual for Ammunition and Explosives).

10) The Contractor shall administer a pre and post knowledge survey for this training to accurately measure the comprehension and retention of the training provided. The details of the pre and post survey must be provided in the course AAR.

11) Enterprise-wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (ECMRA)

The contractor shall report contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for Advanced Home

Made Explosives (HME) Exploitation via a secure data collection site. Contracted services excluded from reporting are based on Product Service Codes (PSCs). The excluded PSCs are:

(1) W, Lease/Rental of Equipment;

(2) X, Lease/Rental of Facilities;

(3) Y, Construction of Structures and Facilities;

(4) D, Automatic Data Processing and Telecommunications, IT and Telecom-

Telecommunications Transmission (D304) and Internet (D322) ONLY;

(5) S, Utilities ONLY;

(6) V, Freight and Shipping ONLY.

The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address https://doncmra.nmci.navy.mil.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than

October 31 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk, linked at https://doncmra.nmci.navy.mil.

3.1 CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATIONS / QUALIFICATIONS

Safety is of the utmost concern to the government and the end user during this course of instruction due to the risks that are presented, especially during the Home Made

Explosives practical portion of the training. It is imperative that instructors facilitating this course have the highest level of experience and the formal training qualifications possible to ensure the risk to all is mitigated to an acceptable level. Furthermore, the field of EOD is considered very unique and requires experienced instructors who have previous experience and qualifications to support EOD operations in combat situations.

To ensure the government and the end user receive the safest and most comprehensive training product possible the following qualifications are mandatory.

1) The primary chemist that facilitates the HME training shall have a BS in Explosive

Chemistry or a PhD in Organic Chemistry with at least five years of verifiable experience in synthesizing and mixing homemade explosives listed in the requirement’s section.

2) The Contractor is responsible to ensure the right instructors are present for each training evolution and the proper qualifications as listed below are adhered to during performance of this contract. The following criteria are required for any Contractor Instructor performing on this contract:

a) Primary EOD instructor shall meet the following minimum requirements:

• Graduate of U.S Naval School of Explosive Ordnance Disposal and hold the Master EOD Technician (NEC 5337) designation or service/civilian equivalent.

• Master Training Specialist (MTS) designation or equivalent.

• One deployment to Afghanistan ISO Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and/or to Iraq ISO Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF).

• 8 years of operational experience in the field of EOD.

• Demonstrated expertise in EOD Tactics, Techniques and Procedures

(TTP).

• Demonstrated expertise in Specialized EOD tools/equipment, and EOD procedural protocol.

• Demonstrated expertise in PBA Operations and HME.

b) Secondary EOD instructor must meet the following minimum requirements:

• U.S Naval School of Explosive Ordnance Disposal and hold the Master

EOD Technician (NEC 5337) designation or service/civilian equivalent.

• Preferred- Military Instructor certification.

• One operational deployment as an EOD technician.

• 5 years of operational experience in the field of EOD.

• Demonstrated expertise in EOD Tactics, Techniques and Procedures

(TTP).

• Demonstrated expertise in Specialized EOD tools/equipment, and EOD procedural protocol.

• Demonstrated expertise in PBA Operations and HME.

3) The contractor shall have a minimum of 3 years of past performance training USN EOD forces.

4) The Contractor shall have a current ATF 20 Manufacturing license.

5) At least two instructors who are facilitating the explosive range operations shall hold a valid state issued blasters license.

6) During the HME portion of the training The Contractor shall provide at a minimum 1

HME qualified instructor to every 4 participants. An instructor will be considered qualified to teach HME if they meet the requirements outlined in Section 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 above.

7) During explosive operations phase of the training, The Contractor will be the only entity allowed to handle primary and secondary explosives, to include setting up and priming into the shots.

8) The Contractor shall make available upon request by the COR or EXU-1/ N7 department for any necessary documentation for verification of the required credentials for personnel working on this contract. Diplomas, graduation certificates, DD FORM 214, State or

Federal Licenses, and past work history documentation as acceptable proof of the required certifications/qualifications. The Contractor shall provide and maintain, during performance of this contract, all certification records for employees working on this contract. During performance of this contract, the COR may review said records to verify acceptable records management and current certifications.

3.2 PERIOD AND PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The Contractor shall have a curriculum ready to deliver training for the anticipated dates and locations as follows:

POP: September 29, 2022-December 30, 2022

3 Option Years

Training Location

Contractor’s Facility located within 200 miles of Indian Head, MD.

3.3 EVALUATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

1) The Contractor shall provide course feedback evaluation forms that allow participants to comment on the primary blocks of instruction and make recommendations for improvement this feedback will be provided in the After Action Report (AAR).

2) The Contractor shall deliver participant certificates upon completion of the course that state at a minimum the name and rank of each participant, hours of instruction, and course title and dates.

4.0 DEFINITIONS

1) CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor having a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2) CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

3) CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S.

Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations.

This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

4) SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The

Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

5) TRAINING AREA OR FACILITY. Classrooms and non-explosive/non- live fire buildings or non-explosive/non-live fire training areas.

6) RANGES. Training areas or buildings designed and approved for explosive and/or live fire training evolutions.

5.0 ACRONYMS

AAR - After Action Report

ATF - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms

BATFE - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

COI – Course of Instruction

COR - Contracting Officer Representative

DCMA - Defense Contract Management Authority

DOD - Department of Defense

DON - Department of Navy

EOD – Explosive Ordnance Disposal

FRTP - Fleet Response Training Plan

HME – Home Made Explosives

IHEODTD – Indian Head EOD Technology Division

ISO – In Support Of

KO - Contracting Officer

NEC - Navy Enlisted Classification

NSWC - Naval Surface Warfare Center

OEF - Operation Enduring Freedom

OIF - Operation Iraqi Freedom

OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration

ORM - Operational Risk Management

POP - Period of Performance

SOE - Schedule of Events

SOP - Standard Operating Procedure

SOW - Statement of Work

TSD – Technical Support Detachment

TTP - Tactics, Techniques and Procedures