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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FIELDCRAFT UNCERTAIN REFRESHER TRAINING

12 DECEMBER 2016

UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION TITLE

1 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1.1 Mission Requirements

1.2 Requiring Agency

1.3 Background

1.4 Objective

1.5 Scope of Work

1.6 General Instructor Requirements

1.7 General OPFOR/Role Player Requirements

1.8 Quality Control

1.9 Quality Implementation

2 GENERAL INFORMATION

2.1 Invoicing

2.2 Equipment/Clothing/Vehicles

2.3 Hours of Work

2.4 Identification of Contractor Employees

2.5 Period of Performance

2.6 Non-Personal Service Statement

3 DELIVERABLES

3.1 Deliverables and Reports

3.2 Milestone Schedule

3.3 Schedule Modifications

4 SERVICE SUMMARY

5 ATTACHMENT

A. Summary of Lessons B. Summary of FC-U Course Dates

SECTION 1 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1.1 Mission Requirements. The Air Mobility Command (AMC) Mobility Support Advisory Squadrons (MSASs) require contractor support for contingency skills instructors, Opposing Forces, and Role Players to conduct training for Fieldcraft Uncertain Refresher classes. Qualified contract instructors will be authorized to conduct instructor duties in more than one area of instruction to include, but not limited to:

1.1.1 Escalation of Force Fundamentals

1.1.2 Active Shooter/Insider Threat Fundamentals

1.1.3 Active Shooter/Insider Threat Practical

1.1.4 Urban Maneuver Tactics

1.1.5 Urban Maneuver Tactics Practical

1.1.6 Urban Area Land Navigation

1.1.7 Urban Area Land Navigation Practical

1.1.8 Communications Equipment

1.1.9 Basic Communications Procedures

1.1.10 Advanced Life Saving Skills Fundamentals

1.1.11 Advanced Life Saving Skills Practical

1.1.12 Force Protection/Anti-Terrorism/Situational Awareness

1.1.13 Self-Protection

1.1.14 Field Training Exercise

1.1.15 End of Course Critiques/Graduation

UNote:U See Attachment A for detailed descriptions of each area of instruction. The scheduled requirements identified in the Performance Work Statement may require modification as pre-deployment training classes change to meet emerging requirements and training needs. Changes may include adjustment of training hours, acceleration of classes, changes to syllabus, and other modifications as necessary to ensure training is conducted safely and remains relevant to the current threat to deployed service members.

1.2 Requiring Agency.

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE AIR MOBILITY COMMAND

MOBILITY SUPPORT ADVISORY SQUADRON

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA

1.3 Background. In accordance with AMCI 16-141 V1, Advanced Air Advisors, and AFI10-4201, Air Advisor Education V1, advanced air advisors must maintain the skills learned in Fieldcraft Uncertain (FC-U) by completing refresher training once every 18 months. MSAS advisors must be able to conduct safe operations in a variety of geopolitical climates within the SOUTHCOM AOR. The goal of FC-U Refresher is to provide classroom instruction and field training to exercise the knowledge and skills required to operate in the ongoing major efforts within the SOUTHCOM AOR.

1.4 Objective. Acquire contractor contingency skills instructors, OPFOR and Role Player support personnel for FC-U Refresher training. Contractors will work with military personnel and other contractors in planning, developing, executing, instructing, and re-constitution of students and assets for classroom and field training portions of the course.

0. Scope of Work. The contractor shall employ professional, technically qualified personnel who possess the necessary experience in a variety of requirements identified below and meet or exceed the general requirements and specific requirements based on expertise. Anticipated steady state class size is 10 to 15 students with a surge capacity of 20 students per class. Contractor shall provide sufficient qualified instructors to support the steady state class size with the capability to increase qualified instructor workforce to conduct training for 20 students.

1.5 General Instructor Requirements

1.5.1 Program/Site Manager. The contract personnel shall meet or possess the following qualifications, responsibility, and capabilities:

1.5.1.1 Shall have three (3) years of management experience in combat training, planning and execution as well as have the ability to train junior personnel.

1.5.1.2 Shall direct the completion of tasks within estimated time frames and budget constraints.

1.5.1.3 Shall schedule and assign duties to subordinates and contractors and ensure assignments are completed as directed.

1.5.1.4 Shall enforce work standards and review/resolve work discrepancies to ensure compliance with contract requirements.

1.5.1.5 Shall provide advice and guidance regarding the planning, execution and re-constitution of assets.

1.5.1.6 Shall assist unit with managing schedules, resources, cost and quality in accordance with planned estimates and objectives.

1.5.1.7 Shall identify problems; determine accuracy and relevance of information; use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

1.5.1.8 Shall be a qualified instructor who shall perform Fieldcraft instructor duties as required.

1.6.2 Fieldcraft Instructors. All Fieldcraft Instructors shall meet or possess the following qualifications, responsibilities, and capabilities:

1.6.2.1 Shall have prior deployed experience in an uncertain or hostile environment. USSOUTHCOM and/or USAFRICOM experience preferred.

1.6.2.2 Shall be capable of transporting students to and from training areas.

1.6.2.3 Shall have current certifications from the American Heart Association and shall have the capability to recognize the signs and symptoms requiring first aid and perform basic first aid, cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) as well as show proof of current training on AED.

1.6.2.4 Shall be physically capable of instructing/supporting students in field conditions and carrying training aids or equipment.

1.6.2.5 Shall be able to work on complex fieldcraft uncertain problems (common to the USSOUTHCOM and AFRICOM AORs, assessing dynamic situations, conveying experience, and main points as outlined in lesson plans to the students.

1.6.2.6 Perform instruction/demonstration and student evaluations IAW the course requirements.

1.6.2.7 Ensure the most current student education and training materials are used and are provided to each student at the beginning of each lesson, as required.

1.6.2.8 Prepare classroom for instruction and ensure academic equipment, projectors, televisions, computer learning stations, etc., including uploading of computer based training, if applicable, are functional.

1.6.2.9 Begin each lesson on time and teach for the prescribed amount of time IAW the student schedule unless the COR authorizes a schedule deviation.

1.6.2.10 Provide technical support, planning, consultation, analysis and expert advice to establish, maintain, and improve their respective area’s instruction.

1.6.2.11 Shall be capable of teaching additional blocks of instruction with time to review and learn course material.

1.6.3 Medical Instructors. Medical instructors shall have credentials and capabilities that qualify them to instruct Advanced Life Saving Skills at a detailed level to ensure the skills are taught and evaluated appropriately.

1.7 General OPFOR/Role Player Requirements. Contractor will be responsible for providing personnel during exercises who shall serve as OPFOR, Role Players, and Civilians on the Battlefield, and execute those duties as identified in the training scenarios. Opposing Forces and Role Players should have prior experience with military assault rifles. Depending upon the exercise, the Contractor will be required to provide role playing personnel with prior U.S. Military experience or country specific cultural expertise and language skills. The Contractor personnel must possess strong oral communications skills. The role players must be able to communicate in English.

1.7.1 Role Player Duties. Will consist of personnel integrated into military or civilian scenarios using real military weapons, equipment and vehicles performing the duties of foreigners, merchants, rioters, protestors, laborers, third country nationals, severely- injured personnel, displaced persons , refugees, dignitaries etc. Role players will at times be engaged in physical contact as required for training scenarios.

1.7.2 OPFOR Duties. Will consist of personnel integrated into military scenarios using real military weapons, equipment and vehicles in a multitude of situations such as hostile forces, ambushes, sniper, friendly forces, police, terrorist, etc. OPFOR personnel will at times be engaged in physical contact as required for training scenarios.

1.7.3 Qualifications. The Contractor will be required to provide personnel with prior U.S. Military experience, preferably from the USSOUTHCOM and USAFRICOM AORs. The Contractor personnel must possess strong oral communications skills. A clean background check is mandatory. There will be no indicators in the background check that would preclude contractor from handling weapons, ammunition, or pyrotechnics, or would otherwise in good faith represent a risk to U.S. Military personnel. Upon assumption of duties personnel will be required to sign a letter of non-disclosure.

1.7.4 Physical Requirements. Personnel assigned under this contract must be physically fit to conduct basic infantry skills to include running in all terrains, climbing over obstacles, and carrying 60lbs of military gear in inclement weather conditions during all seasons. Personnel must be able to perform role player duties in an austere environment with limited infrastructure (including running water, power, HVAC etc.) Role players may be used in urban/mounted operations training and may be shot at using blank-firing weapons or dye-marking cartridges (simfx or ultimate training marker UTM, or paintball)

1.8 Quality Control.

1.8.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP). The contractor shall be responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining a current QCP for FC-U Refresher Training. The contractor shall submit a QCP with the proposal, which will identify the standards, processes, procedures, and checklists for all tasks performed. The plan shall become a compliance document after evaluation. The contractor shall monitor quality processes and perform technical audits and reviews in accordance with the QCP to verify adherence to organizational standards, processes, and procedures. Changes to the QCP during contract performance shall be submitted not later than 10 calendar days prior to any changes being affected by the contractor.

1.8.2 The QCP will describe, at a minimum, the inspection system used to cover all services listed in the Services Summary (refer to Section 4). The description will include specifics as to the areas to be inspected on both a scheduled and unscheduled basis, frequency of inspections, and the title and organizational placement of the inspectors. Areas will include, but are not limited to, in-progress training, reviewing documentation, utilizing student critiques, questioning personnel on instructional techniques, review of safety standards and procedures, review of courseware drafts, and review of finalized courseware. The QCP will describe the records to be kept to document inspections and corrective or preventive actions taken.

1.8.3 The QCP and documentation shall be kept and made available to the Government, upon request, throughout the contract performance period and for the period after contract completion until final settlement of any claims under this contract.

1.8.4 The Government shall have the ability and access to send a representative to audit the course.

1.9 Quality Implementation.

1.9.1 As a result of observation/evaluation by Government personnel or student critiques, the CO may decertify any instructor under this contract. Reasons for decertification shall include, but are not limited to the following:

1.9.1.1 Substandard performance during academic or fieldcraft instruction/training.

1.9.1.2 Failure to protect or properly care for Government property or equipment.

1.9.1.3 Acts that endanger the health or safety of any person.

1.9.2 Recertification. Retraining and recertification of any employee shall be done at no cost to the Government. Recertification plans for these individuals will be approved by the CO.

SECTION 2

GENERAL INFORMATION

2.1 Invoicing. The contractor shall prepare one combined invoice & receiving report to the USAF EOS via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) Reference WAWF FAR clause.

2.2 Equipment/Clothing/Vehicles. The contractor shall provide their own duty clothing including typical personal protective equipment for use on the training range. All contractors shall maintain a professional appearance when instructing or interfacing with students. Contractors shall provide sufficient numbers of vehicles, preferably SUVs, to support student class size and meet the course requirements identified in Attachment A. Vehicles should meet all federal, state, and local government safety standards for vehicle operating on federal, state, and local highways.

2.3 Hours of Work. Contractors shall normally conduct training from 0800-1700 with a one hour lunch break. Typically the class course length is no more than 5 days of training with a possibility of training during holidays and weekends. Cancellation of planned training due to weather, etc. may occasionally result in makeup training days, shifts in the training schedule, or an extended training day.

2.4 Identification of Contractor Employees. The Contractor shall provide to the CO, the name or names of the responsible supervisory person or persons authorized to act for the contractor. The Contractor shall furnish sufficient personnel to perform all work specified within the contract. Contractor employees shall conduct themselves in a proper, efficient, courteous and business-like manner. The Contractor shall remove from the site any individual whose continued employment is deemed by the Contracting Officer to be contrary to the public interest or inconsistent with the best interests of National Security.

2.5 NON-PERSONAL SERVICE STATEMENT. Contractor employees performing services under this order will be controlled, directed, and supervised at all times by management personnel of the contractor. Contractor management will ensure that employees properly comply with the performance work standards outlined in the statement of work. Contractor employees will perform their duties independent of, and without the supervision of, any Government official. The tasks, duties, and responsibilities set forth in the task order may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any contractor employee creating or modifying Federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the United States Government, overseeing the work of Federal employees, providing direct personal services to any Federal employee, or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in Parts 7.5 and 37.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The Government will control access to the facility and will perform the inspection and acceptance of the completed work.

SECTION 3

DELIVERABLES

3.1 Deliverables and Reports. The contractor shall provide electronic copies of all deliverables and a Performance Report after each FC-U Refresher Course. The reports will contain the following information and shall be submitted to the MSAS no later than 14 days after each course is completed:

· Labor categories and hours used for each course and class identifier

3.2 Milestone Schedule. The contractor shall be required to submit with their proposal, a representative/draft milestone event schedule. The milestone schedule shall include all major or significant events such as, but not limited to, training preparation, training exercises, course instruction, etc.

3.3 Schedule Modifications. The scheduled requirements identified in the Performance Work Statement may require modification as pre-deployment training classes change to meet emerging requirements and training needs. Changes may include adjustment of training hours, acceleration of classes, changes to syllabus, and other modifications as necessary to ensure training is conducted safely and remains relevant to the current threat to deployed service members. All changes and modifications will require Contracting Officer approval.

SECTION 4

SERVICE SUMMARY

SERVICES SUMMARY (SS). The service requirements are summarized into performance outcomes that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance thresholds describe the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement.

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Contractor maintains qualified Fieldcraft Instructor personnel 1.6.2.1, 1.6.2.2, 1.6.2.3, 1.6.2.4, 1.6.2.5, 1.6.2.6, 1.6.2.7, 1.6.2.8, 1.6.2.9, 1.6.2.10, 1.6.2.11

No more than one instructor deficiency per course

Periodic Evaluation

1.6.2.9, 1.6.2.10

No more than two deficiencies per course Periodic Evaluation

ATTACHMENT A

Summary of Lessons

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C- CHANGED NC- NO CHANGE

TOPIC

N Escalation of Force Fundamentals This lesson will be used to improve student’s ability to execute the appropriate force needed to stop an act of aggression. It will also cover non-lethal weapons.

Active Shooter/Insider Threat Fundamentals This lesson will be used to improve student’s ability to react to an active shooter or insider threat. It will also discuss factors and indicators to recognize signs and symptoms indicating an insider threat.

Active Shooter/Insider Threat Practical Students will demonstrate proper response to an Active Shooter/Insider Threat by identifying warning signs and responding to scenarios.

Urban Maneuver Tactics Students learn the fundamentals and procedures for moving safely in urban areas.

Urban Maneuver Tactics Practical Students demonstrate basic ability to maneuver safely in an urban area.

Students learn the fundamentals of reading and interpreting topographical maps. Using maps, students learn to determine direction, distance and work through established urban areas.

Urban Area Land Navigation Practical Students will navigate between points in an established urban environment.

Communications Equipment This lesson provides students with hands-on training in proper radio communication.

Basic Communications Procedures Students learn the proper use of tactical radios to transmit and receive vital information using prowords, phonetics and brevity techniques.

Advanced Life saving Skills Fundamentals Students learn how to apply advanced lifesaving skills in an uncertain environment.

Advanced Life saving Skills Practical Students perform casualty care and casualty evacuation procedures.

Force Protection/Anti- Terrorism/Situational Awareness Students learn proper procedures for surveillance, detection, and attack recognition to avoid or mitigate terrorist attacks.

Area Familiarization/Site Assessment Students learn principles of planning and preventive measures to protect themselves and their team from harm, harassment, and embarrassment.

Self-Protection Students practice and demonstrate combative and grappling self-defense maneuvers

Field Training Exercise This lesson is designed to assess student mastery of course objectives. It provides another opportunity for students to learn any course materials they may not have understood.

End-of-Course Critiques/Graduation A standardized questionnaire is given to all students during the last day of class to provide individual feedback on quality of overall course.

ATTACHMENT B

Proposed Fieldcraft Schedule Calendar Year 2017

Note: These dates are tentative. The government reserves the right to change dates as necessary.