SOW FA4600-05-F-8302.doc

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DoD)

USSSTRATCOM JFHQ-IO IO INFLUENCE OPERATIONS INTEGRATION SUPPORT IO-1304

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. SCOPE. USSTRATCOM JFHQ-IO Directorate was established after USSTRATCOM was given the Information Operations mission as directed by UCP 02 change 2. It includes an IO Integration Division (IO-13) responsible for providing IO planning support to regional combatant commanders and interagency coordination. In addition, they lead JFHQ-IO efforts to integrate IO into all USSTRATCOM’s mission areas.

1.1 BACKGROUND. Due to the overarching nature of Information Operations within U.S. Strategic Command’s mission areas, it is essential to maximize our experience in this area. Emphasis within the first year is on providing JFHQ-IO with the necessary manpower to fill billets, while gaining IO experience is a secondary priority. Consequently, a considerable effort must be made to train accessions or obtain the requisite experience from another source. The breadth and emerging nature of IO requires contractor support in order to provide technical expertise necessary to fully integrate IO into USSTRATCOM’s future warfighting vision and provide IO planning support to regional combatant commanders.

1.2 OBJECTIVE/PURPOSE. The contractor shall provide on-site support to USSTRATCOM’s Joint Force Headquarters – Information Operations Integration Division. The contractor shall provide continuity of effort to sustain and advance USSTRATCOM full spectrum Information Operations (IO) (currently consisting of the core IO capabilities of Computer Network Attack (CNA), Computer Network Defense (CND), Electronic Warfare (EW), Military Psychological Operations (PSYOP), Operations Security (OPSEC), and Military Deception (MILDEC), and the supporting capabilities of Public Affairs (PA), Civil Affairs (CA), Humanitarian Assistance (HA)) through the continued development and maintenance of operational plans and policies, exercise planning and participation, development of CONOPS and standard operating instructions, and education and training.

1.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE. Work will be performed at USSTRATCOM JFHQ-IO, 901 SAC Blvd., Suite 3F3, Offutt AFB, NE 68113 and limited amount at the contractor facility locally for required contractor meetings or administrative/personnel policy issues.

2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. Contractor will be provided any applicable guidance needed in performance of their duties. All materials will remain the property of the Government and will be returned to the Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) upon request or at the end of the Delivery Order period of performance. Copies of reference materials cited in at the beginning of this SOW will be provided to the contractor. Request for “other” Government documents/materials shall be made in writing (or e-mail), addressed to the QAE. Requests should identify specific documents/materials required to complete the task. If applicable, all Government Furnished Property (GFP) in the possession of the contractor and/or subcontractor(s) shall be tracked by the QAE.

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3. REQUIREMENTS.

3.1 General. This Statement of Work invokes the provision of paragraphs 3.1, 3.3, 3.4.2, 3.5.5, 3.6, and 5.2.2 of USSTRATCOM SOW, dated 22 MAY 03, USSTRATCOM System and Missions Support (USAMS).

3.2 Detailed Task 1. Support development, maintenance, and execution of operational plans, CONOPS, instructions, and policies.

3.2.1 Definition. The contractor shall assist in the continued development, update, maintenance and execution of Information Operation (IO) policies, guidance, and procedures for USSTRATCOM and its components. Contractor shall participate in review and integration of long range IO planning into current operations. This includes but is not limited to the development of concepts, instructions, standard operating procedures (SOP), and Operational Plans (both crisis and deliberate planning). This also includes the review and comment to external agency documentation and material related to and impacting USSTRATCOM products.

3.2.2 Deliverable(s).

3.2.2.1 Documents (A-003). Contractor shall research and draft specified documents, as directed. Initial deliverable for each document is a complete draft ready for government coordination outside the control of the contractor. Contractor will support the continued coordination, update, and revision of specified documents until completion. Format will conform to standard USSTRATCOM protocol or forms. If no standard exists, contractor developed format is acceptable. Softcopy shall be compatible with Microsoft Office(.

3.2.2.2 Meetings/Conferences (A-002). Contractor will support the planning and execution of meetings or conferences sponsored by USSTRATCOM directly related to this task. In addition, contractor will attend local and distant meetings or conferences sponsored by other organizations directly related to this task as approved by the QAE, as directed.

3.2.2.3 Meetings Minutes/Trip Reports. Contractor will deliver minutes of USSTRATCOM sponsored meetings for the purpose of recording significant understandings, agreements, and action items directly related to this task. Contractor will deliver a trip report of other organization-sponsored meetings or conferences for the purpose of recording significant understandings, agreements, and action items directly related to this task. Meeting minutes and trip reports are waived if purposes stated above are not met. Contractor format is acceptable. Softcopy shall be compatible with Microsoft Office(.

3.2.3 Schedule.

3.2.3.1 Documents. Contractor will provide according to USSTRATCOM JFHQ-IO directed timeline.

3.2.3.2 Meetings/Conferences. As required to directly support the deliverable.

3.2.3.3 Meeting Minutes/Trip Reports. Contractor will deliver within one week of completion of the meeting/trip.

NOTE: Changes may be made to schedule if mutually agreed upon between contractor and QAEs.

3.3 Detailed Task 2. Support routine and contingency/crisis operations.

3.3.1 Definition. The Contractor will integrate and coordinate full-spectrum DoD IO in support of combatant command deliberate and crisis action planning. Emphasis is placed on developing / planning PSYOP themes and messages, and military deception operations. During stand-up of a Crisis Response Cell (CRC) or Crisis Action Team (CAT), Contractor will participate as IO representative and provide full-spectrum IO support and guidance. Contractor will be a standing member of the USSTRATCOM IO cell and as such will plan and organize IO cell meetings as directed or in response to current operational requirements. These activities may include extended and /or non-duty hours depending on a case-by-case situation.

3.3.2 Deliverable(s). Contractor will provide IO support and guidance, plan and organize IO cell meetings.

3.3.3 Schedule. Contractor will provide according to USSTRATCOM JFHQ-IO directed timeline.

NOTE: Changes may be made to schedule if mutually agreed upon between contractor and QAEs.

3.4 Detailed Task 3. Support exercise, experiment, and wargaming development, planning, and participation.

3.4.1 Definition. The Contractor shall assist in developing concepts for IO related exercises and IO-participation in existing exercises, assist in integration of expertise from other DOD and government agencies/organizations, assist development of IO-related events into Master Scenario Event Listings (MSEL’s), assist in identifying After Action Items (AAI), and assist generation and resolution of post-exercise Joint Universal Lessons Learned (JULL’s).

.3.4.2 Deliverable(s).

3.4.2.1 Technical Inputs. Contractor will conduct technical research, development, and coordination of exercise planning activities. These activities include, but are not limited to developing and coordinating exercise concepts, schedules, and USSTRATCOM IO objectives. Deliverable may take the form of verbal interaction in meetings/conferences or written/documentation input. Content will vary on a case-by-case basis. Format will conform to standard USSTRATCOM protocol or forms. If no standard exists, contractor will work with USSTRATCOM JFHQ-IO to develop an acceptable format. Softcopy shall be compatible with Microsoft Office(.

3.4.2.2 MSELs. Contractor will assist research, development, and coordination of IO-related events for inclusion in the MSEL. Content and format will conform to standard Joint protocol or forms. If no standard exists, contractor developed format is acceptable. Softcopy shall be compatible with Microsoft Office(.

3.4.2.3 JULLs. Contractor will assist the generation and resolution of JULL inputs. Content and format will conform to standard Joint protocol or forms. If no standard exists, contractor developed format is acceptable. Softcopy shall be compatible with Microsoft Office(.

3.4.2.4 Meetings/ Conferences. Contractors will support the planning and conduct of meetings or conferences sponsored by USSTRATCOM directly related to this task. In addition, contractor will attend local and distant meetings or conferences sponsored by other organizations directly related to this task as approved by the QAE, as directed.

3.4.2.5 Meeting Minutes/Trip Reports. Contractor will deliver minutes of USSTRATCOM sponsored meetings for the purpose of recording significant understandings, agreements, and action items directly related to this task. Contractor will deliver a trip report of other organization-sponsored meetings or conferences for the purpose of recording significant understandings, agreements, and action items directly related to this task. Meeting minutes and trip reports are waived if purposes stated above are not met. Contractor format is acceptable. Soft copy shall be compatible with Microsoft Office(.

3.4.3 Schedule.

3.4.3.1 Technical Inputs. Contractor will provide according to USSTRATCOM JFHQ-IO directed timeline.

3.4.3.2 MSELs. Contractor will conform to schedule established by the exercise coordinators in JFHQ-IO division or the primary exercise planning office.

3.4.3.3 JULLs. Contractor will conform to schedule established by the exercise coordinators in JFHQ-IO division.

3.4.3.4 Meetings/Conferences. As required to directly support the deliverable. Contractor will provide according to USSTRATCOM JFHQ-IO directed timeline.

3.4.3.5 Meeting Minutes/Trip Reports. Contractor will deliver within one week of completion of the meeting/trip.

NOTE: Changes may be made to schedule if mutually agreed upon between contractor and QAEs.

3.5 Detailed Task 4. Support education and training of USSTRATCOM staff.

3.5.1 Definition. The contractor shall assist in developing an IO education strategy for USSTRATCOM, assist in developing IO-related training plans/courses for USSTRATCOM utilizing existing schools/courses as applicable, and provide initial and recurring training to both HQ USSTRATCOM and it’s components.

3.5.2 Deliverable(s).

3.5.2.1 Documents. The contractor shall deliver documents and/or reports relating to education strategy development and training plans/courses. Format will conform to standard USSTRATCOM protocol or forms. If no standard exists, contractor developed format is acceptable. Soft copy shall be compatible with Microsoft Office( unless mutually agreed for other format, e.g., video, or overhead, etc.

3.5.2.2 Training. Contractor will deliver training in the area of full spectrum IO to specified audiences. The contractor will maintain and deliver IO training at the periodic Command Orientation presentations and other events, either local or TDY, as directed by the QAE. Other events include, but are not limited to, staff assistance visits, GOC training days and exercise CAT Team training. Soft copy shall be compatible with Microsoft Office( unless mutually agreed for other format, e.g., video, or overhead. Format, content, and schedule will be mutually agreed upon between the contractor and QAEs.

3.5.3 Schedule.

3.5.3.1 Documents. Contractor will provide according to USSTRATCOM JFHQ-IO directed timeline.

3.5.3.2 Training. Contractor will provide according to USSTRATCOM JFHQ-IO directed timeline.

NOTE: Changes may be made to schedule if mutually agreed upon between contractor and QAEs.

3.6 Detailed Task 5. Support IO Capabilities Program.

3.6.1 Definition. The Contractor shall serve as the primary action officer for sustainment and expansion of the command’s IO program. The Contractor shall be intimately familiar with core and supporting capabilities of Defensive and Offensive IO. The Contractor will integrate and coordinate full-spectrum DoD IO in support of combatant command deliberate and crisis action planning. Emphasis is placed on analyzing IO options that have impact across geographic AORs, as well as the integration of several core IO capabilities into an IO option. This task includes daily and crisis/contingency IO activities, within USSTRATCOM and with its component commands. Duties may include:

3.6.1.1 Assistance with orchestrating IO working groups and participating in those groups in the performance of operational risk management in support of command requirements; the maintenance of command’s Critical Information List (CRIL); coordination, management and documentation of risk assessments; and development and recommendation of risk mitigating countermeasures for action by the command.

3.6.1.2 Management of IO surveys to include design, procurement, coordination of Government administrative and logistic support for these teams.

3.6.1.3 Perform IO related visits to all USSTRATCOM component and subordinate commands.

3.6.3 Deliverable(s).

3.6.3.1 Documents. Contractor shall develop and maintain documents and/or reports relating to IO activities, e.g., Unified OPSEC Instruction, command CRILs, risk assessment report, vulnerability assessments, etc. Format will conform to standard USSTRATCOM protocol or forms. If no standard exists, contractor developed format is acceptable. Soft copy shall be compatible with Microsoft Office(.

3.6.3.2 Meetings/Conferences. Contractor will support the planning and execution of meetings or conferences sponsored by USSTRATCOM directly related to this task. In addition, contractor will attend local and distant meetings or conferences sponsored by other organizations directly related to this task as approved by the QAE, as directed.

3.6.3.3 Meetings Minutes/Trip Reports. Contractor will deliver minutes of USSTRATCOM sponsored meetings and IO assistance visits for the purpose of recording significant understandings, agreements, and action items directly related to this task. Contractor will deliver a trip report of other organization-sponsored meetings or conferences for the purpose of recording significant understandings, agreements, and action items directly related to this subtask. Meeting minutes and trip reports are waived if purposes stated above are not met. Contractor format is acceptable. Softcopy shall be compatible with Microsoft Office(.

3.6.4 Schedule.

3.6.4.1 Documents. Contractor will provide according to USSTRATCOM JFHQ-IO directed timeline.

3.6.4.2 Meetings/Conferences. As required to directly support the deliverable.

3.6.4.3 Meeting Minutes/Trip Reports. Contractor will deliver within one week of completion of the meeting/trip.

NOTE: Changes may be made to schedule if mutually agreed upon between contractor and QAEs.

4.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIAL.

4.1 Workspace, supplies, and services. Work on this task order will occur primarily at government facilities on Offutt AFB, NE. The government will supply the facilities and workstation equipment required to accomplish the tasks in this task order, e.g., desk, computer, telephone, email accounts, pens, paper, access to copier, fax, etc.

4.2 Materials and Other Direct Costs (ODCS). The contractor shall be required to provide an inventory of all materials and shall be referred to as “Government Furnished Property (GFP).” The contractor shall provide an itemized listing of the materials. This GFP list can be either a monthly report deliverable or it can be provided as a Final GFP report at the Task Order ending period of performance.

5.0 PERSONNEL EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE.

5.1 The contractor(s) shall possess significant expertise in the major capabilities of Information Operations (IO) as defined in Joint Publication 3-13, or as DoD defined IO (currently consisting of the core IO capabilities of computer network attack (CNA), computer network defense (CND), electronic warfare (EW), military psychological operations (PSYOP), operations security (OPSEC), and military deception (MILDEC), and the supporting capabilities of Public Affairs (PA), Civil Affairs (CA), Humanitarian Assistance (HA)) that cross geographic AORs. In addition, the individual(s) must possess a Top Secret clearance with appropriate access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Resumes are requested.

5.2 Training. Any additional training required by the contractor for the completion of SOW requirements shall be identified by the QAE and funded by the Government; when appropriate. The Government shall not be responsible for retaining costs associated with contractor employee turnover.

6.0 REQUIRED TRAVEL. Temporary Duty (TDY) will be performed as required by the tasking, approved by the QAE, and authorized by the CQAE. All travel will be performed on a reimbursable basis. A trip report will be provided to the QAE within five workdays after completion of the travel. Approximately 10 trips are estimated to support this SOW:

Place #Trips #Persons #Days

JIOC, San Antonio, TX

JTF-GNO, Washington D.C.

NASS, Ft. Meade, MD

Combatant Commands

Washington DC area

7.0 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS.

7.1 Security and Security Clearances. The on-site contractor must possess a Top Secret/SCI clearance. The on-site contractor may also be granted access to certain Special Access Programs (SAP), in which case a counter-intelligence polygraph may be required. The Contractor shall follow and meet the security requirements in the DD Form 254. Contractor shall provide personnel with clearances commensurate with the DD 254, Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification.

7.2 Access to Government Property and Facilities. The contractor will be allowed non-escorted access to Government buildings on Offutt AFB and other sites consistent with Task requirements. However, the contractor may enter facilities where escorted access is mandatory. If this is the case, the contractor will be notified before entering the facility. Access to Government facilities, documents, and systems shall be in accordance with DD Form 254, Department of Defense.

7.3 Physical Security. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government property and controlled forms provided for contractor use. At the end of each work period, all government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured. An identification badge and car decal will be provided to the contractor for use over the duration of the SOW. Parking policy at the Curtis E. LeMay Building will be explained to the contractor.

7.4 Lock Combinations. The contractor shall protect access to all government provided lock combinations to preclude unauthorized entry. The contractor is not authorized to record lock combinations without written approval by the government Program Manager. Records with written combinations to authorized secure storage containers, secure storage rooms, or certified vaults, shall be marked and safeguarded at the highest classification level as the classified material maintained inside the approved containers.