FA3002-14-R-0012_DRAFT_PWS_14_Apr_2014.pdf

CURRENT DRAFT

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) Support Services

Fairchild Air Force Base (FAFB), Washington

And

Lackland Air Force Base (LAFB), Texas

14 Apr 2014

1. BACKGROUND. The mission of the United States Air Force (USAF) Survival Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) School is to ensure each student graduates with the confidence and ability to employ the SERE tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP’s) necessary to return with honor regardless of the circumstances of isolation. Students are aircrew members and other high-risk-of-capture personnel. This training is accomplished in the basic SERE course, S-V80-A;

Emergency Parachute Training course, S-V80-B, the Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape

(SERE) 7-Level Upgrade training course, S-V81-F, the SERE Specialist Indoctrination Course, S-V89-A, the advanced SERE course, S-V94-C; S-V90-A, Water Survival Training, Non-

Parachuting; S-V88-AL, Evasion and Conduct After Capture and S-V84-A, Underwater Egress

Training. The USAF SERE School also selects and trains airmen for duties and responsibilities as

SERE Specialists and awards the 1T031 AFSC. This is accomplished in the S-V70-A, SERE

Specialist Selection (SSS) and S-V81-A, SERE Specialist Training (SST) courses. All courses are supported by courseware and curriculum development generated by the 336 TRG.

1.1. The S-V80-A course is 19 days long. The course consists of 48 classes with approximately

80-100 students per class. The course is taught year-round, with the exception of an approximate

2-week break for Christmas/New Years. Pending Headquarters approval, the total number of classes may be reduced to 47 with a 1 week break near the 4 th of July. As a result, multiple courses occur simultaneously. The course consists of academic lectures, computer based training, laboratory instruction, and operational training phases. These phases provide the students the knowledge and skills necessary to survive, evade, resist and escape in all global environments.

1.2. The S-V94-C course is 33 days long. The course consists of 2-3 classes per year usually in the spring and summer or early fall with a maximum of 27 students per class. The courses occur in multiple environments in northeast and central Washington. The course consists of academics, observation of other SERE courses, environmental tactics, techniques and procedures, Level-C

Peacetime Governmental/Hostage Terrorist survival training, Urban Evasion and interaction with

MAJCOM functional SERE managers.

1.3. The SST S-V81-A course is 124 training days long. The course consists of 11 phases and is taught twice a year, beginning in July and January with approximately 55 students per class and a maximum of 110 annually. The course consists of academic lectures, laboratory instruction, and operational training. Students attain confidence and ability to employ and instruct SERE TTP’s in all environments.

1.6. The S-V80-B course is one day long and is conducted once per week with approximately 48 students per class and up to 2640 students annually. The course consists of classroom, laboratory and operational training. Students attain confidence in parachuting TTP and equipment for emergency egress. This course is taught weekly.

1.7. The S-V81F, SERE 7-level Upgrade training course is conducted 2 times annually, lasts for 21 training days and is taught to approximately 20 students. This course trains, qualifies, and certifies a SERE Specialist for worldwide deployment, capable of supporting operations in any theater as a

Subject Matter Expert (SME) in support of Personnel Recovery (PR)/SERE operations. The course consists of academic lectures, laboratory instruction, and operational training.

1.8. The S-89-A SERE Specialist Indoctrination Course length is 19 days. The course start date is dependent on the arrival of SERE Specialist candidates. The course is taught six times a year, beginning in July and again in January, to approximately 110 students annually. The course consists of physical conditioning, team building activities, leadership training, problem solving activities, academic lectures, laboratory instruction, and operational training on SERE tactics, techniques and procedures in all environments.

1.9. The S-V90-A course is 2 days long and occurs once a week for 48 weeks annually. Maximum class size is 32. Increases in student production may require this course to be conducted twice per week, for up to 60 classes annually. Students are aircrew members of non-ejection seat aircraft.

The course consists of academic lecture, laboratory instruction and operational training conducted at the FAFB indoor pool. The course focuses on the procedures necessary to successfully egress from a fixed wing aircraft during a water ditching event. The course also includes water survival techniques and procedures.

1.10. The S-V84-A course is 1 day long and occurs once a week for 48 weeks annually. Maximum class size is 16. Students are helicopter aircrew members and other designated personnel. The course consists of academic lecture, laboratory instruction and operational training conducted at the FAFB indoor pool. The course focuses on the procedures necessary to successfully egress from a rotary wing aircraft during a water ditching event. The course also includes basic dive physiology, familiarity with emergency breathing devices and concludes with a ditching exercise.

1.11. S-V88-AL, ECAC, is four days long. The course consists of classroom, laboratory and operational training on LAFB. The annual schedule consists of 48 classes with a maximum class size of 125 students per class. Students are airmen whose deployed duties place them at risk of isolation or capture.

1.12. The S-V70-A course, SERE Specialist Selection, is 19 days long. The course consists of classroom, laboratory and operational training on LAFB and remote field training sites. The schedule consists of 5 selection cycles of approximately 45 candidates per cycle. This process is completed twice annually. The SSS course is designed to screen SERE Specialist candidates from a pool of Non-Prior Service (NPS), Prior Service and airmen that are retraining from another

USAF Specialty Career. Candidates are evaluated on specific behaviors and character traits necessary to be successful in the SST course, and later to become an operational SERE Specialist.

2. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The contractor shall provide personnel to conduct and support SERE training at FAFB and associated SERE School Remote Training Sites located in

Washington, Idaho and Texas. This requirement includes instruction of Survival and Evasion

Academics, Field Training, Resistance Training Academics, Resistance Training Laboratory, Evasion and Escape Training, and administrative support services. The contractor will provide personnel to conduct and support S-V88-AL, ECAC at LAFB. S-V88-AL: This requirement includes conduct after capture instruction in academic, academic role play laboratory (ARL) and resistance training laboratory (RTL) environments; escape and evasion operational training; and administrative support services. These requirements shall be performed in accordance with (IAW) this PWS. The primary courses currently taught under this contract are S-V80-A (para 1.1), and

S-V88-AL (para 1.11), however, instruction and courseware/curriculum development of all courses offered or managed by the USAF SERE School (336 TRG, FAFB WA) are within the scope of this contract regardless of location. Any requirements for increases or decreases in the workload data and/or the addition of courses to be taught by contractor personnel will be sent to the contractor by the Contracting Officer (CO) IAW FAR 52.216-19, Order Limitations.

2.1. Mobilization. At FAFB and LAFB, prior to the issuance of any task order under this contract, the contractor will be afforded a 30-day mobilization period. During the 30-day mobilization period, the contractor shall complete all qualification requirements that enable contractor personnel to begin SERE training instruction (see PWS Paragraph 6.).

2.2. SERE Training Instruction. In accordance with all applicable additional documents

(Paragraph 8) and publications (PWS Appendix C) contractor personnel shall conduct course instruction, course administration to include completing student training reports and forms, and logistical, operational and administrative activities for SERE academics, field training, and resistance training for approximately 80 -100 students per class. Contractor personnel providing instruction shall prepare lesson plans and training aids, and present academic, laboratory, and operational lessons. Contractor personnel shall assist in managing, training, and instructor certification during academic, laboratory and operational training.

2.2.1. Resistance Training. Contractor personnel shall provide the capability to conduct 50% of resistance training student production requirements IAW all applicable additional documents

(PWS Paragraph 8 and Appendix B). Contractor personnel shall be integrated into normal training activities, existing training facilities and operations. Resistance training shall include classroom instruction and laboratory role-play instruction; individual debriefs, and guided discussion seminars. Contractor personnel shall conduct classroom instruction and role-play in resistance training scenarios. Contractor personnel shall apply various captor exploitation efforts, to include:

interrogation (eight methods), indoctrination, propaganda, video propaganda, concessions, forced labor, and reprisals. Contractor personnel shall analyze, evaluate, and assess student/s knowledge and ability to employ resistance and escape strategies in a simulated captivity environment.

Contractor personnel shall instruct individual and group resistance postures, techniques and coping strategies, establishing overt and covert organizations, establishing overt and covert communications, and planning and executing escapes in all captivity environments – wartime, peacetime governmental detention, and terrorist hostage. Contractor personnel shall apply pressures IAW the Resistance Training Group Operating Instruction to enhance student learning.

Contractor personnel shall instruct cross captivity guidance and adaptability survival principles to satisfy needs during captivity. The contractor shall provide appropriate role-playing costumes for each of the three captivity environments. Contractor personnel will also be required to perform tactical interrogations at Survival School Remote Training Sites. Contractor personnel shall assist in managing, training, and instructor certification during academic, laboratory and operational training. The contractor shall provide a minimum of two female instructors for resistance training.

2.2.2. Field Training. Contractor personnel shall provide the capability to conduct 10% of field training student production requirements IAW all applicable additional documents (PWS

Paragraph 8 and Appendix B). Contractor personnel shall be integrated into normal training activities, existing training facilities and operations. Contractor personnel shall conduct all aspects of classroom, laboratory, and field training instruction. Contractor personnel shall provide instruction in all aspects of field training and technical training (i.e. personal protection, sustenance, sanitation and hygiene, navigation, signaling practices and personnel recovery tactics, techniques and procedures). Contractor personnel shall instruct in the use of maps, compasses, and

Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and have a working knowledge in the use of communication, signaling and recovery devices. Contractor personnel will operate under austere conditions in mountainous locations. Contractor personnel shall assist the training manager with validating training, syllabi, and instructor guides for academic and operational SERE training aids and presentations for instructors. Contractor personnel shall assist in managing, training, and instructor certification during on-base laboratory and field training operations. Contractor personnel shall assist in tracking, maintaining, and updating training logs, student handouts, and note taking guides. Contractor personnel shall provide their own rations during field training evolutions.

Transportation to the field training sites will be provided by the Government, however contractor personnel are authorized to use personal vehicles at their own expense for transportation to the field, if desired and approved by the 22 TRS/CC or designee. The Government will bear no responsibility for contractor personnel who use personal vehicles for transportation to the field. For field training, the contractor shall provide an appropriate camouflage uniform, in a pattern matching the government’s field uniform with an aircrew style name patch (ASNP) that distinguishes contractors from the active duty force.

2.3. S-V88-AL Instruction. IAW all applicable additional documents (PWS Paragraph 8 and

Appendix B) contractor personnel shall conduct course instruction, course administration to include completing student training reports and forms, and logistical, operational and administrative activities for S-V88-AL academics, academic role play laboratory, operational conduct after capture training, and operational evasion training. Contractor personnel providing instruction shall prepare lesson plans and training aids, and present academic, laboratory, and operational lessons. IAW 2 AF/CV memorandum, Training Schedule Update for Evasion and

Conduct After Capture (ECAC) Course, dated 5 Oct 12, the ECAC course at LAFB is reduced from 50 to 48 training classes of approximately 125 students per class annually. The purpose of these two, one week stand-down periods is to provide military, civilian and contractor personnel in-house training opportunities, address on-going USAF concerns regarding training, cadre interaction, and to ensure the safety of both Airmen attending the course and the course cadre.

These semi-annual training events will take place in approximately April and October. The exact dates for these stand-down periods will be communicated to the contractor Site Manager or alternate Site Manager by the Det 3, COR. Training sessions during these weeks are mandatory for all assigned military, civilian, and contractor personnel. For contractor personnel, exceptions to policy will be approved by the Site Manager and coordinated with the Det 3, COR. Should contractor personnel be unavailable for these training sessions, the Site Manager will be responsible for ensuring all training is completed at no additional cost to the government.

2.3.1. S-V88-AL Evasion and Conduct after Capture Training. Contractor personnel shall conduct ECAC training IAW all applicable additional documents (Paragraph 8 and Appendix B).

ECAC training shall include classroom instruction and laboratory role-play instruction; individual debriefs, and guided discussion seminars. Contractor personnel shall conduct classroom instruction and role-play in resistance training scenarios. Contractor personnel shall apply various means of captor exploitation as identified in the course syllabus. Contractor personnel shall analyze, evaluate, and assess student knowledge and ability to employ resistance and escape strategies in a simulated captivity environment. Contractor personnel shall instruct individual and group resistance postures, techniques and strategies, establishing overt and covert organizations, establishing overt and covert communications, and planning and executing escapes in all captivity environments – wartime, peacetime governmental detention, and hostage. Contractor personnel shall apply pressures IAW the Resistance Training GOI to enhance student learning. Contractor personnel shall instruct cross-gender captivity guidance and adaptability survival principles to satisfy needs during captivity. The contractor shall conduct escape enhancement training prior to students participating in operational evasion training. Escape enhancements are taught using the demonstration-performance method of instruction. Contractors will instruct and evaluate students based on current escape enhancement TTP’s. The contractor shall provide appropriate role-playing costumes for each of the three captivity environments that are similar to those worn by active duty personnel.

2.3.2. S-V88-AL Evasion Training. Contractor personnel shall conduct academic evasion training and operational evasion training conducted in the Evasion Laboratory on LAFB. The evasion lab is constructed to facilitate demonstration and performance instruction of TTP required of evaders/escapers in global rural and urban environments.

2.4. Training Manager/Administrative Support. Contractor personnel shall assist in validating training syllabi and instructor guides for academic, operational SERE and ECAC training (see

Additional Documents, PWS paragraph 8 for syllabi). Contractor personnel shall assist in generating multimedia training aids and presentations for instructors. Contractor personnel shall track, maintain, and update training logs, instructor evaluations, and student handouts, note taking guides, course critiques and phase critiques. Contractor personnel shall assist in pre-trip coordination and planning, post-trip debriefs and after action reports. Contractor personnel shall assist in pre-class coordination and planning, post-class debriefs and after action reports.

Contractor personnel perform tasks in logistics, plans, programs and administration in support of course instruction requirements. Contractor personnel shall also accompany personnel to the field training locations, Resistance Training, and Evasion Laboratories. Training managers must be qualified to instruct in the courses they are responsible for supporting.

3. SERVICES SUMMARY.

Performance Objective PWS Paragraph Performance Threshold

Contractor personnel involved in

Resistance Training perform duties in accordance with prescribed directives and this Performance Work Statement.

Para 2.2.1. No more than 2 deficiencies per quarter.

Contractor personnel involved in Field

Training perform duties in accordance with prescribed directives and this

Para 2.2.2. No more than 2 deficiencies per quarter.

Performance Work Statement.

Contractor personnel involved in ECAC

Training perform duties in accordance with prescribed directives and this

Performance Work Statement.

Para 2.3, 2.3.1.,

2.3.2. & 2.4

No more than 2 deficiencies per quarter.

Contractor personnel involved in training management/administrative support perform duties in accordance with prescribed directives and this

Performance Work Statement.

Para 2.4 No more than 2 deficiencies per quarter.

Contractor Personnel are on duty as required in accordance with prescribed directives and this Performance Work

Statement.

Para 5.1, 5.2, 5.5

& 5.4

No more than 1 deficiency per month.

Contractor personnel adhere to professional standards of conduct in accordance with prescribed directives, the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan and this Performance Work Statement.

Para 5.6, 5.7, 5.8

5.9 & 5.10

No more than 1 deficiency per quarter.

4. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES

4.1. Government-Furnished Property. The Government will provide the contractor with adequate office space to perform the required services described in paragraph 2. The contractor is responsible for maintaining their work areas in a neat and orderly fashion.

4.2. Government-Furnished Equipment. The Government will provide, access to computers, printers, desks, chairs and phones for the facilitation of work.

4.3 Government-Furnished Services. The Government will provide telephone service (on-base local calls only for official use only), electricity, refuse collection, facility maintenance, police, fire and rescue services, and will provide transportation to and from field training. Sleeping arrangements will be provided to contractors for all field activities, to include tactical field interrogation support. The Government shall also provide emergency medical transportation and treatment from the field, if required. The contractor shall reimburse the Government for the cost of these medical services at current civilian rates.

5. PROCEDURES.

5.1 Hours of Operation and Scheduling

5.1.1. At FAFB, the hours of operation vary seven days a week depending on location (see PWS

Appendix A, Workload Estimate). The following is a generic schedule of operations for one class.

The S-V80-A schedule is 19 days long and overlaps from one class cycle to the next. Every

Monday a new class begins and every Friday a class graduates. Hours of operation are subject to change. The contractor will be notified as soon as possible of the actual class schedule/schedule changes by the functional area COR or the COR Supervisor.

5.1.2. Resistance Training (RT) Academics are taught Friday through Monday. Contractor personnel will be expected to work a 40 hour week however times will vary to begin and end the day.

5.1.3. Resistance Training Lab (RTL) and Academic Role Play Labs (ARL). The pre-academic

RTL begins Thursday at approximately 1100 and ends at 2000. The RTL resumes operations on

Monday at 0900 through Wednesday evening. The RTL resumes operations for the final session on Thursday from approximately 0800 until 1700 hours. RTL termination is dependent on student ability to meet all of the course objectives. ARL’s are conducted during RT Academics on

Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Contractor personnel may be required to perform tactical interrogations at Survival School Remote Training Sites.

5.1.4. Field Training. Survival and Evasion Laboratories and field preparations occur Monday through Saturday. Contractor personnel will be expected to work 40 hour weeks when in garrison, and 80 hour work weeks when in support of field operations. Schedule variations will occur between 0700 and 1730. Field Training occurs Sunday through Thursday. Hours will vary depending on student ability, required instruction and environmental conditions. Contractor personnel will be expected to perform duties between 0600 and 2200. The contractor will be required to remain on-site and available to respond to emergencies or other situations that may arise.

5.2. Evasion and Conduct After Capture. At LAFB, the days of operations are Monday-Thursday and classes run for four consecutive days.

5.2.1. ECAC begins at approximately 0700 on Day 1 and training ends at approximately 1900 on

Day 4. The schedule is listed in Appendix A.

5.2.2. ECAC academics are conducted on Days 1 & 2 in groups of approximately 20 per classroom.

5.2.3. ARL’s are conducted on Days 1 & 2 and in the morning on Days 3 & 4 in groups of approximately 20 per classroom.

5.2.4. On Days 3 & 4, students will be split into two groups. On Day 3, one group will receive evasion training and the other will receive ARLs and operational CAC training. The two groups will flip-flop on Day 4.

5.2.5. Operational CAC training will be conducted in groups of approximately 15. Operational

CAC training will be followed by a two-hour debrief.

5.2.6. Evasion academics training will be conducted in groups of approximately 20 per classroom.

5.2.7. Evasion operational training will be conducted in the evasion laboratory on LAFBand will be conducted in groups of 6 to 8.

5.3. Training Delays. The contractor shall be prepared to respond/adapt to training delays caused by severe weather, natural disaster, or other unforeseeable circumstances where it is determined by base or unit leadership to be unsafe or impractical for staff, cadre, and/or students to report for duty or continue training. Training delays may result in a delayed start, premature end to the training day, or cancellation of the entire training day. In the event an entire training day is cancelled, the contractor shall be prepared to complete student training requirements on the first make-up day possible. E.g. the LAFB installation commander closes the base on a Thursday due inclement weather. In-turn student training is cancelled. The first make-up day would be Friday. The contractor shall be notified as soon as possible of the actual class schedule/schedule changes by the functional area COR or the COR Supervisor. Any overtime associated with a training delay will be coordinated IAW paragraph 5.4. of this PWS.

5.4. Government Directed Overtime. If the Government (CO or CORs) requests overtime, the contractor shall be reimbursed per the Overtime CLIN. The contractor shall submit a proposal through the functional area COR to the COR Supervisor(s) with estimated costs prior to the overtime being approved/accomplished. The COR Supervisor(s) will validate and approve all requests for Government Directed Overtime. In the event a COR Supervisor is unavailable, the

COR will route requests for overtime directly to the CO for validation and approval.

5.5. Holidays.

5.5.1. At FAFB, classes are conducted every week (including federal holidays) except for an approximate two-week break at Christmas/New Years. Note: Pending Headquarters approval, the total number of classes may be reduced to 47 with a 1 week break near the 4 th of July.

5.5.2. At LAFB, S-V88-AL training requirements encompass 48 weeks per year (including federal holidays) except for two weeks of in-house training (1 week in the spring and 1 week in the fall) and an approximate two-week break at Christmas/New Years. Training will begin one day early

(Sunday-Wednesday) during the week of Thanksgiving.

5.6. Management. The contractor shall identify an on-Site Manager and alternate for all contractor matters at all geographically separated locations at the time of contract award. Site

Managers will be identified as the on-Site Manager and alternate. The on-Site Manager and alternate shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer, COR Supervisor and have full authority to act for the contractor relating to daily contractor operations. Discrepancies and valid complaints shall be acknowledged within 24 hours after notification, and resolved within 48 hours after acknowledgement.

5.7. Contractor’s Quality Control Plan (QCP). For quality assurance purposes, the Government retains program oversight, but will not exercise direct supervision over contractor employees performing services under this contract, except in the instance and interest of safety or national emergency. The contractor shall ensure services are performed in accordance with the standards established in this PWS and its Appendices. The contractor shall provide their written QCP with their proposal for approval, to the CO for use in the performance of the contract. Subsequent revisions of the contractor’s QCP shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer. Additionally, the contractor shall ensure their instructors satisfactorily complete a recognized academic instructor course or equivalent listed in AETCI 36-2604 in conjunction with the contractors

Training and Certification Plan. The local Site Manager (or designee) will certify the individual for instructor duties based on the objectives specified in the contract and quality assurance representative (QAR) oversight. IAW AETCI 36-2604, contractor instructors will normally maintain the same evaluation, subject matter testing and continuation training requirements as their active duty

USAF counterparts.

5.7.1. The QCP shall include a random drug-testing program for all contractor personnel assigned to this contract. The contractor shall notify the CO and COR Supervisor in the event of positive drug test results on any contractor personnel assigned to this contract at any time during the performance period of this contract. The contractor will provide a quarterly report to the COR

Supervisor with the number of random drug tests conducted in the previous quarter, signed by an authorized representative. QCP will also include a yearly influenza immunization program for all contractor personnel assigned to this contract. Contractor personnel will receive an annual influenza vaccination during the first quarter of the fiscal year. The contractor will provide the government a record of completion (memo for record) signed by an authorized representative, through the performance period of this contract.

5.7.2. The Government retains the right to evaluate contractor personnel for compliance with

USAF instructor standards as established in AETCI 36-2207 using the AETC Form 610. The contractor shall make available records of evaluation upon request.

5.8. Professional Conduct. The contractor shall ensure all personnel adhere to the professional standards of behavior IAW the contractor’s QCP and all applicable additional documents (PWS

Paragraph 8 and Appendix B) or directives (i.e. Unprofessional Conduct, Abuse of Power Training etc. as directed by the HAF or MAJCOM).

5.8.1. The Government retains the right to request immediate removal of any individual whose performance presents a health, safety, or security hazard. Government Quality Assurance (QA) personnel will notify the Site Manager (or alternate) and the CO when a hazard is identified. The

Site Manager shall take appropriate corrective actions including restricting the individual from instructor duties if warranted. If an individual’s behavior presents an immediate risk to the health or safety of students, Government personnel may direct his/her immediate removal from the situation.

5.9. Contractor Responsibilities. The contractor shall notify the CO and COR Supervisor of any contractor personnel receiving a felony conviction anytime during the life of the contract.

5.9.1. The contractor shall immediately notify the COR Supervisor of any personnel that loses their security clearance during the life of the contract.

5.9.2. During the mobilization phase, all contractor personnel who will have contact with students in a training atmosphere are required to pass a Government approved Human-Factors Evaluation to ensure personnel possess the judgment, reliability, and emotional stability to work in a high-risk

SERE training environment. See PWS para 6.4 regarding Human-Factors Evaluations.

5.10. Dress and Appearance. Contractor personnel in academic and office situations shall be required to maintain an appropriate professional appearance. The contractor shall provide appropriate role-playing costumes for each of the three captivity environments. For Field

Training, the contractor shall provide an appropriate camouflage uniform, in a pattern matching the government’s field uniform with an aircrew style name patch (ASNP) that distinguishes contractors from the active duty force. Contractor personnel in academic and office situations shall be required to maintain an appropriate professional appearance (business casual) in other than instructional settings. In addition, the contractor shall provide employees the equipment listed in

Appendix D.

5.11. Travel. Contractor personnel may be required to travel in performance of assigned functions consistent with the scope of this PWS. When Temporary Duty (TDY) travel is required, COR’s in conjunction with the contractor’s Site Manager will complete a Contractor Travel Worksheet

(provided by the COR Supervisor) and submit it to the COR Supervisor for validation and approval. Costs in excess of maximum per diem rates or the lowest customary standard, coach or equivalent airfare must include written justification for use of the higher amounts approved by an officer of the contractor’s organization and are subject to advance approval by the COR

Supervisor. After review of the estimated costs and verification of funds availability, the COR

Supervisor will notify the functional area COR’s and the contractor’s Site Manager that the travel has been approved. After completion of travel, the contractor shall submit an invoice via WAWF with a detailed breakdown of reimbursable travel costs incurred and receipts for all expenses of

$75.00 or more. Invoices containing reimbursable travel costs must be reviewed and approved by the COR Supervisor. In the event a COR Supervisor is unavailable, the COR will route requests for travel directly to the CO for validation and approval. Travel shall be conducted in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 and Joint Travel Regulations Vol. II, Appendix E, Part III. Travel conducted that does not follow the above procedures and regulations will not be reimbursable to the contractor.

5.12. Performance of Services During Crisis Declared by the National Command Authority or Overseas Combatant Commander. IAW DoDI 1100.22 and DFARS 237.76 (Continuation of

Essential DoD Contractor Services During a Crisis), and aforementioned USAF implementation, the services and procedures identified in this PWS are not considered to be “Essential DoD

Contractor Services”, as defined by DoDI1100.22 and DFARS 237.76. The contractor may not be required to continue services during a crisis, as defined by DoDI 1100.22 and DFARS 237.76, declared by the National Command Authority.

6. Qualifications.

6.1. At FAFB, instructor workforce qualifications are as follows; a minimum of 50% of the total

SERE instructor workforce are to be graduates of USAF Course S-V81-A, SERE Specialist

Technical Training. The remaining 50% of the FAFB contractor instructor workforce shall be graduates of a DoD Level-C Code of Conduct course and must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience instructing at a Level-C Code of Conduct course or suitable related experience.

Experience shall include classroom instruction and role-playing in resistance training scenarios

IAW all applicable additional documents (PWS Paragraph 8 and Appendix B).

6.2. At LAFB, S-V88-AL, instructor workforce qualifications are as follows; a minimum of 25% of the total instructor workforce are to be graduates of USAF Course S-V81-A, SERE Specialist

Training. An additional 50% (for a combined total of 75%) of the S-V88-AL workforce must possess a minimum of 2 years’ experience instructing at a Level-C Code of Conduct course or suitable related experience to provide a core of full spectrum resistance training experience.

Experience shall include classroom instruction and role-playing in resistance training scenarios

IAW all applicable additional documents (PWS Paragraph 8 and Appendix B).

6.3. At FAFB, all personnel shall be qualified to provide instruction for training IAW course syllabi for the functional areas of the courses they are responsible for supporting. At LAFB, all personnel shall be qualified to provide instruction for S-V88-AL training, laboratory instruction and laboratory role-playing instruction IAW course syllabi for the functional areas of the course(s) they are responsible for supporting. The contractor shall possess a current industrial clearance, and ensure all contractor personnel possess a current SECRET clearance prior to starting work. Note:

Clearance is obtained from the Defense Security Service-Operating Center Columbus (DSS-OCC) at http://www.dss.mil/index.htm. Interim clearances may be granted through DSS-OCC.

6.4. All contractor personnel are required to pass a Government approved Human-Factors (HF)

Evaluation administered by the assigned Resistance Training (RT) Qualified SERE psychologist.

This evaluation is based in the standards of practice of DoD RT psychologists and JPRA as well as

The Technical Cooperational Panel-10. HF Evaluations are completed to ensure personnel possess the judgment, communication ability, intelligence, interpersonal skills, maturity, reliability, and emotional stability to work safely in a high-risk survival-training environment.

“Red flags” for potential unsafe performance include but are not limited to; past aggressive behaviors, poor self-control, inability to accept feedback, poor interpersonal skills, low confidence, poor stress management skills, history of substance abuse, lack of integrity, lack of empathy, lack of flexibility, and lack of conscientiousness. This list is not all inclusive but is designed to provide a framework from which to assess and evaluate potential risk. The initial evaluation will include a clinical interview, review of records (if available), and collateral contacts. Psychological testing will include the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2 or MMPI-2RF), a

Wonderlic Personnel Test (WPT), and the NEO Personality Inventory-Revised (NEO-PI-R), and other measures as deemed clinically appropriate. IAW SGFOI 44-7, the intent of annual risk assessment is to supplement continuous monitoring of high-risk training with systematic, periodic risk monitoring assessments of each instructor authorized to use physical and psychological coercive pressures during SERE training. On-going HF Evaluation will occur at least annually and will include a clinical interview, review of performance records, and collateral contacts. In the event of performance concerns due to human factors issues (e.g. family or personal crisis, medical or mental health condition that impairs abilities) an evaluation may occur earlier to ensure fitness and suitability for safe performance. In the event an individual’s annual evaluation raises concerns regarding fitness or suitability, the psychologist will provide an assessment of level of risk and provide recommendations for specific work restrictions to the FC. The contractor has the right to pursue a second Government approved Human-Factors Evaluation from a RT Qualified

SERE psychologist at the contractor’s expense. No more than two Human-Factors Evaluations will be used to determine an individuals’ suitability for work in resistance training or resistance training like environments. IAW GOI 10-4, annual evaluations are only required for personnel involved in resistance training role play activities. Initial and annual evaluations will be provided by the government at no cost to the contractor.

6.5. The contractor will ensure personnel meet all instructional requirements listed in AETCI 26-

2604 to the extent they are applicable to performance of this contract. Contractors will use the same academic instructor course (AIC), AIS, or IMC, as applicable, in conjunction with the contractor’s

Training and Certification Plan to achieve the proficiency specified by this contract.

6.6. The contractor may submit a written request to the COR Supervisor asking for a waiver for a particular individual, spelling out the qualifications of the individual (i.e. graduate of DoD Level-C

Course, prior experience in the SERE Technical School as an instructor etc.). The Functional

Commander, with advice from the end users (22 TRS and 66 TRS) is the final waiver authority.

Determinations will be made on a case-by-case basis.

6.7. Vehicle Operations. Contract personnel will not operate any special use vehicle unless specifically trained IAW AFI 24-301 and authorized to do so by the Government. IAW DOD

4500.36-R para C8.2.5., contracts and agreements will require that operators comply with licensing requirements of the State and local motor vehicle laws. DoD contractor employees shall not be issued Optional Form (OF 346), “U.S. Government Motor Vehicle Operator’s Identification

Card” or AF Forms 2293 or 2296. DoD contractor employees assigned to operate either government owned/leased equipment in the performance of their contract shall be certified, by the contractor and at the contractors expense, as being fully qualified to operate the vehicles/equipment to which they are assigned. The prime contractor shall document all operator qualifications. This document shall be provided to the COR and COR Supervisor before any contract employee engages in any mode of equipment operation. This letter will be updated as necessary and remain on file with the OR&L.

7. Security Requirements

7.1. Security Clearance for Local Area Network (LAN) Access. At a minimum, all contractor personnel requiring LAN access must:

7.1.1. Be processed for a National Agency Check with Inquires (NACI) background investigation.

Once the fingerprints have been submitted to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the

Information Protection Office will notify the appropriate unit security manager once the results have been obtained. This process could take between 5-7 days. If the results are favorable, the contractor can be issued an “interim” common access card (CAC). If the results are not favorable, the contractor cannot be issued a CAC until the complete background investigation is completed before a CAC can be issued.

7.1.2. Complete initial training in the DoD IAA CyberAwareness Challenge (ZZ133098) computer based training course prior to access and perform all annual refresher training as required.

7.1.3 Computer based training requirements for contractor personnel will normally mirror those of the active duty force. The Group Training Manager will coordinate current and emerging requirements with the COR Supervisor and the contractors Site Manager or alternate.

7.2. Security Requirements for Contracts Requiring Access to Classified Information. At a minimum, all contractor personnel requiring access to classified information must:

7.2.1. Enter into a long-term visitor group security agreement if contract performance is on base.

This agreement shall outline how the contractor integrates security requirements for contract operations with the USAF to ensure effective and economical operation on the installation. The agreement shall include:

7.2.1.1. Security support provided by the Air Force to the contractor shall include storage containers for classified information/material, use of base destruction facilities, classified reproduction facilities, use of base classified mail services, security badging, base visitor control, investigation of security incidents, base traffic regulations and the use of security forms and conducting inspections required by DoD 5220.22-R, Industrial Security Regulation, and Air

Force Instruction 31-601, Industrial Security Program Management.

7.2.1.2. Security support requiring joint USAF and contractor coordination includes packaging classified information, mailing and receiving classified materials, implementing emergency procedures for protection of classified information, security checks and internal security controls for protection of classified material and high-value pilferable property.

7.2.1.3. On base, the long-term visitor group security agreement may take the place of a Standard

Practice Procedure (SPP).

7.2.1.4. Ensure records are maintained on a calendar year basis of personnel attending initial, refresher and specialized information security training. At a minimum, these records must reflect the date(s) training was conducted and the names of all personnel in attendance. Contractors will be required to complete mandatory USAF training and unit specific training.

7.3. Pass and Identification Items. The contractor shall ensure the following pass and identification items required for contract performance are obtained for employees and non-government owned vehicles:

7.3.1. DD Form 1172, Application for Uniformed Services Identification Card, (AFI 36-3026IP, Identification Cards For Members of The Uniformed Services, Their Family Members, and Other

Eligible Personnel), and AETC Instruction 36-3001, Issue and Control of AETC Civilian

Identification (ID) Cards.

7.3.2. AETC Form 58, Civilian Identification Card (AETCI 36-3001).

7.3.3. AF Form 1199, USAF Restricted Area Badge, or a locally developed badge.

7.3.4. AF Form 75, Visitor/Vehicle Pass (AFI 31-204).

7.4. Retrieving Identification Media. The contractor shall retrieve all identification media, including vehicle decals, from employees who depart for any reason before the contract expires;

e.g., terminated for cause, retirement.

7.5. Listing of Employees. The contractor shall maintain a current listing of employees. The list shall include employee's name, social security number, and level of security clearance. The list shall be validated and signed by the company Facility Security Officer (FSO) and provided to the

CO and Installation Security Personnel Manager (ISPM) prior to the contract start date. Updated listings shall be provided to the same when an employee's status or information changes.

7.6. Security Manager Appointment. The contractor shall appoint a security manager for the on base long term visitor group. The security manager may be a full-time position or an additional duty position. The security manager shall provide employees with training required by DoDM

5200.1, Information Security Program volumes 1-4, and AFI 31-401, Information Security

Program Management. The contractor shall provide initial and follow-on training to contractor personnel who work in USAF controlled/restricted areas. USAF restricted and controlled areas are explained in AFI 31-101, Integrated Defense.

7.7. Additional Security Requirements. In accordance with DoDM 5200.1 and AFI 31-401, the contractor shall comply with how to manage and protect classified information and Controlled

Unclassified Information (CUI). In accordance with AFI 10-701 and Fairchild AFB OPSEC 3, the contractor shall comply with Operations Security requirements.

7.8. Freedom of Information Act Program (FOIA). The contractor shall comply with DoD

Directive 5400.7/DoD Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program, requirements. The regulation sets policy and procedures for the disclosure of records to the public and for marking, handling, transmitting, and safeguarding For Official Use Only (FOUO) material.

7.9. Reporting Requirements. The contractor shall comply with AFI 71-101, Volume-1, Criminal Investigations, and Volume-2 Protective Service Matters, requirements. Contractor personnel shall report to an appropriate authority any information or circumstances of which they are aware may pose a threat to the security of DOD personnel, contractor personnel, resources, and classified or unclassified defense information. Contractor employees shall be briefed by their immediate supervisor upon initial on-base assignment and as required thereafter.

7.10. Physical Security. Areas controlled by contractor employees shall comply with base

Operations Plans/instructions for FPCON procedures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (RAMS) and local search/identification requirements. The contractor shall safeguard all government property including controlled forms provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government training equipment, ground aerospace vehicles, facilities, support equipment, and other valuable materials shall be secured.

7.11. Operating Instructions. The contractor shall comply with AFI 31-101, Integrated Defense, the local base Operations Plan usually referred to as an OPLAN and AFI 31-210, The Air Force

Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) Program Standards, to ensure the protection of resources and to regulate entry into USAF controlled areas during normal, simulated and actual emergency operations.

7.12. Key Control. The contractor shall establish and implement key control procedures in the

Quality Control Plan to ensure keys issued to the contractor by the government are properly safeguarded and not used by unauthorized personnel. The contractor shall not duplicate keys issued by the government.

7.13. Lost Keys. Lost keys shall be reported immediately to the COR Supervisor who in-turn will notify the CO. The government replaces lost keys or performs re-keying. The total cost of lost keys, re-keying or lock replacement shall be deducted from the monthly payment due to the contractor.

7.14. Government Authorization. The contractor shall ensure its employees do not allow government issued keys to be used by personnel other than current authorized contractor employees. Contractor employees shall not use keys to open work areas for personnel other than contract employees engaged in performance of duties, unless authorized by the government functional area COR.

7.15. Lock Combinations. The contractor shall establish procedures in local OIs ensuring lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons and ensure the procedures are implemented.

The contractor is not authorized to record lock combinations without written approval by the government functional area chief. Records with written combinations to authorized secure storage containers or Secure Storage Rooms (SSR), shall be marked and safeguarded at the highest classification level as the classified material maintained inside the approved containers. The contractor shall comply with DoDM 5200.1, volumes 1-4 security requirements for changing combinations to storage containers used to maintain classified materials. Contractor employees shall not open work areas for personnel other than authorized contract employees engaged in the performance of their duties, unless approved by the government functional area COR.

7.16. Traffic Laws. The contractor and its employees shall comply with base traffic regulations.

7.17. Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (CMRA). The Contractor Manpower

Reporting Application (CMRA) secure data website (http://www.ecmra.mil) is the collection point for this information. Data for Air Force service requirements must be input at the Air Force CMRA link at http://www.ecmra.mil . User manuals are available at the Army CMRA link on the website.

Contractors may direct questions to the CMRA help desk.

7.17.1. Reporting. Reporting inputs will be for the direct labor executed during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs 1 October through 30 September.

7.17.1.1. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data for the FY shall be reported no later than 31 October of each calendar year.

7.17.1.2. Notify the contracting officer via e-mail when all prime contractor and subcontractor input is complete.

7.17.2. Safeguarding of Information. Information from the secure web site is considered to be proprietary in nature when the contract number and contractor identity are associated with the…