PWS 120 Razors Edge V_SL OG.pdf

Performance Work Statement for

Razors Edge V 120 Full Mission Profile Capabilities Validation Exercise

1. Description of Services. The contractor shall furnish all labor, parts, tools, materials, equipment, facilities, transportation, personnel, land use, management, and supervision necessary to provide the 48th Rescue Squadron (48 RQS) at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (DM-AFB), Arizona the use of all military/civilian aircraft capable of supporting full mission profile capabilities validation exercises. This will include all methods of insertion and extraction, medical protocol, and special rescue Tactics Techniques and Procedures utilized by the Guardian Angel Weapons System. All contract performance will be conducted within a 50 Mile Radius of Mountain Home, TX 78058 during the timeframe of 03-10 April 2020 (detailed schedule of services below).

2. Basic Services. The contractor shall provide all logistics necessary to facilitate every aspect of full mission profile capabilities exercise in accordance with specific tasks below on 03-10 April 2020.

3. Specific Tasks.

a. Airfield Support: The contractor will provide access to 2 different airfields capable of landing CH-47’s without the aid of a LZ controller. Primary airfield must be within 10 minute UTV ride of Tactical Operations Center (TOC) in order to replicate a realistic deployed alert posture and logistics requirements. Other airfield must be within 1hr 15 minutes’ vehicle drive time of primary airfield, to facilitate logistics requirements and scenario facilitation if airlift falls out. Primary airfield must be able to park and fuel at minimum 1 military heavy lift and 2 military rotary wing weapons systems commonly used by guardian angel personnel for duration of exercise. Contractor will provide crash, fire, rescue as needed.

b. Facility Support: Main facility (TOC) will be located in Mount Home, TX 78058. The contractor will provide a climate controlled hangar-type facility that has 24hr access with 2-4 private mission planning rooms and/or multimedia rooms, tactical operations center, bunk location for select 24 hr. ops personnel, secure storage area for sensitive accountable equipment, a ROGUE style gym or equivalent and adequate space to stage tactical gear required for full-mission-profile capabilities exercises to include 4 loaded MRZR’s/TRGERS. Facility must have bathrooms/showers to support 40 personnel. Facility will have high-speed Wi-Fi throughout able to support 50 connections. Facility will have refrigerators/freezers, air compressor, vault with lighting/electric outlets, 2 drawer safe and/or suitable alternative, & washer/dryer for use by 48th RQS Personnel.

c. Sustenance Support: The contractor will provide 3 meals per day and a quantity of snacks available at all times throughout the day. All meals with include at least 6oz.

protein (~30g) per individual from the approved list, 2 sources of carbohydrate from the approved list, 2 sources of fat, at least 2 sources of fruit and vegetables, each.

Snacks will be provided for on the go nutrition in the form of fresh fruit (bananas, apples, oranges), beef/turkey jerky, dried unsweetened fruit, energy bars (Rxbars, GoMacro bars, Clif Builder bars, Garden of Life Sport Organic plant Based Performance Protein Bar, KINDBars), Clif Blocks Energy Chews, Honey Stinger waffles +organic energy chews, protein shakes (CorePower, Fairlife Chocolate Milk), Fuel for Fire Packs, GoGO Squeeze apple sauce, and fluid replacement/electrolyte beverages (Scratch Sport Hydration, Gatorade endurance powder, Right Stuff powder).

Miscellaneous (provided with snacks as options throughout the day): Water (take into consideration climate + time of year when determining amount), Tart Cherry Juice, Coffee (regular and decaf), Tea, Electrolyte tablets (NUUN), Salt seasoning at meals.

Approved carbohydrate sources: oatmeal, sweet potato, white potato, squash, couscous, quinoa, brown rice, whole grain pasta

- whole grain tortillas, whole grain bread acceptable at breakfast Approved protein sources: chicken, turkey, salmon, shrimp, cod, steak, ground beef, pork, eggs, greek yogurt, cottage cheese, beans, legumes, tofu Approved fat sources: avocado, nuts, seeds, trail mix with dried fruit, nut butters, olives, olive oil, hummus, guacamole Fruits: apples, oranges, bananas, berries (strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries), melon, pineapple, watermelon Vegetables: leafy greens, peppers, asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumber, tomato, carrot, zucchini, salad greens, beets, eggplant, onion, pumpkin, mushrooms

Pre-event: lower fat, lower fiber, low-moderate protein and moderate-high carbohydrate.

- ~100-200g carbohydrate from the above list

- Protein consumption important: eggs, chicken, beans, tofu During: rapidly digestible carbohydrates + mixed source carbohydrates. Bars, drinks, gels, snacks.

- During (3+ hours): 90g CHO, 20g Pro, 1000mg Na* (dependent) Post-event: emphasis on carbohydrate intake ASAP + protein intake. Provide easily digestible CHO post-mission in form of on-the-go/snacks if not immediately heading to a meal/feeding opportunity.

- ~100g carbohydrate x4-6 hours provided in the meal and ongoing snack availability from the lists above.

d. Medical Logistics Support: Vendor will provide 16 Live Tissue Patients, 4 “Rescue Randy” type human simulations w/appropriate garb/clothing & kit for use during full mission profile exercises. In addition, they will provided realistic moulage/make-up/blood and prosthetics for all patient injuries. Contract award will be dependent on the contractor identifying the party accredited by United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) as an approved Live Tissue Training provider.

g. LTT Requirements:

. Provide an on-site veterinarian who is licensed in the state where training is located and who is experienced in the handling, care and anesthesia of the species used in the training

. Provide appropriate support staff to assist the veterinarian, as needed, in anesthesia and care of the animals

. Provide a briefing on the responsible and humane use of animals and the mechanisms to report animal welfare concerns; such briefing should be provided to trainees prior to commencement of any animal procedures

. Notify the requesting unit the date(s) and location(s) of proposed training prior to training event and provide immediate notification of any potential animal welfare concerns related to training events.

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Animal Welfare Clause

252.235-7002 ANIMAL WELFARE (DEC 2014)

(1) The Contractor shall register its research, development, test, and evaluation or training facility with the Secretary of Agriculture in accordance with 7 U.S.C. 2136 and 9 CFR subpart C, and section 2.30, unless otherwise exempt from this requirement by meeting the conditions in 7U.S.C. 2136 and 9 CFR parts 1 through 4 for the duration of the activity. The Contractor shall have its proposed animal use approved in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 3216.01, Use of Animals in DoD Programs, by a DoD Component Headquarters Oversight Office. The Contractor shall furnish evidence of such registration and approval to the Contracting Officer before beginning work under this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make its animals, and all premises, facilities, vehicles, equipment, and records that support animal care available during business hours and at other times mutually agreeable to the Contractor and the United States Department of Agriculture Office of Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) representative, personnel representing the DoD component oversight offices, as well as the Contracting Officer, to ascertain that the Contractor is compliant with 7 U.S.C.

2131-2159 and 9 CFR parts 1 through 4.

(b) The Contractor shall acquire animals in accordance with DoDI 3216.01, current at time of award (http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/321601p.pdf).

(c) The Contractor agrees that the care and use of animals will conform to the pertinent laws of the United States, regulations of the Department of Agriculture, and policies and procedures of the Department of Defense (see 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq., and 9 CFR subchapter A, parts 1 through 4, DoDI 3216.01, Army Regulation 40-33/ SECNAVINST 3900.38C/AFMAN 40-401(I)/DARPAINST 18/USUHSINST 3203). The Contractor shall also comply with DoDI1322.24, Medical Readiness Training, if this contract includes acquisition of training.

(d) The Contracting Officer may immediately suspend, in whole or in part, work and further payments under this contract for failure to comply with the requirements of paragraphs

(a) through (c) of this clause.

(1) The suspension will stay in effect until the Contractor complies with the requirements.

(2) Failure to complete corrective action within the time specified by the Contracting Officer may result in termination of this contract and, if applicable, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Part 252-Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 1998 EDITION 252.235-6 removal of the Contractor's name from the approved vendor list for live animals used in medical training.

(e) The Contractor may request registration of its facility by contacting USDA/APHIS/AC, 4700River Road, Unit 84, Riverdale, MD 20737-1234, or via the APHIS Animal Care website at:http://www.aphis.usda.gov/wps/portal/aphis/ourfocus/animalwelfare.

(f) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in all subcontracts involving research, development, test, and evaluation or training that use live vertebrate animals.

h. Land Use Support: Contractor must have access to scenario locations to include, abandoned town(s), naturally existing high angle sites, ground wells or similar alternative, caves, flat ranges, remote private home /farm structures, canyons, draws, ravines, remote mountainous desert terrain with large open expansive flats.

i. Licenses and Permits. The contractor shall, without additional expense to the

Government, obtain any necessary licenses and permits, and comply with any Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations applicable to this PWS. The contractor shall provide proof of such applicable licenses and permits upon submittal of their proposal and at any time on request by the Government. The contractor shall submit any applicable certifications.

i. Full Mission Profile Training Prop Support:

i. Contractor will provide helicopter fuselage hulk approximately the size of a CH- 46/47/or 53 helicopter, or larger, which will be used for extrication scenarios.

ii. Contractor will be responsible for movement and placement of all props above in accordance with scenario profile… additionally contractor will move 3 immobile up armored Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAP’s) or Mine Resistant All-Terrain Vehicles (MATV’s) into and out of scenario location. All 3 MRAP’s/MATV’s must be safe for use and welded shut/closed in a manner to force manual & significant extrication.

iii. Contractor will provide convoy vehicles, up to 4, for convoy mounted & dis-mounted patrols & team movement.

iv. Contractor will provide 4 55 gallon plastic containers that can hold water and create a median/blockade.

k. Tactical Operations Center: Tactical Operations Center will have, high-speed Wi-Fi, 4 large white boards, 4 tablets with access to high-speed internet, Google Earth Pro, private messaging apps, printer, 2 50” flat screen televisions that can display images from ISR feed to/from tablets. Desks, seating, work space, and wall space will be adequate for all above items in a layout that promotes information sharing and quick collaboration amongst all personnel. All printers, tablets, laptops, plotters, etc. must be operational at the time of arrival and have all the necessary software loaded.

l. Mission Planning Rooms: Mission Planning Rooms will have, high-speed Wi-Fi, 2 large white boards, 2 tablets with access to high-speed internet, google earth pro, printer, 50” Flat Screen Television that can display tablet image. Desk, seating, and wall space will be adequate for all above items in a layout that promotes information sharing and quick collaboration amongst all personnel. All printers, tablets, laptops, plotters, etc. must be operational at the time of arrival and have all the necessary software loaded

m. Pyrotechnic (Pyro) Support: Contractor will provide individual(s) who are appropriately licensed and certified to produce realistic replications of mortars, rocket propelled grenades, sniper and small arms fire, improvised explosive devices, post explosion visuals, and strafing / bombing runs. Pyro will be utilized during FMP exercises during the time of contract performance.

n. Opposition Forces (OPFOR) / Special Operations Forces (SOF) / Situation Forces

(SITFOR) / Patient role player support / White Cell: Contractor will provide 20 individuals that have mature discretionary decision making to act as an opposing force utilizing realistic uniforms, realistic body armor (BA)/load bearing equipment (LBE) kit(s), realistic civilian garb (foreign & domestic), TTP’s, and weapons with 50/50 mix of simunitions and blanks. Additionally, these individuals should be able to portray a SOF/ODA/OGA team for scenario realism when necessary. Finally personnel will role play as patients in select scenarios. All role-players will be self-supported to include transportation to and from scenario site. Vendor will include a large variety of military & civilian attire that can be cut or torn to simulate realism of personnel or injuries for the scenarios. Vendor will also provide 25 high reflective vests, weather dependent, for the 48th RQS to identify White Cell members that will be in and around the scenario for evaluation/validation/instruction purposes. Vehicles used by role players will be utilized by team to accomplish scenario objectives to include convoy movements and exfil of team and patients when necessary. All personnel much be of reasonably good health and free of preexisting conditions that could take away from scenario realism and increase injury/risk to the team and the 48th RQS.

o. Joint Tactical Air Controller/ “Helmet Fire” Support: Contractor will provide 2 individuals for realistic radio traffic simulating stacked aircraft in a combat environment to provide realism (helmet fire) for the ground commander to interface with for emergency close air support, terminal area de-confliction, and signaling device verification.

p. Air Boss: Contractor will provide an air boss, knowledgeable person(s)/pilot/etc., to act as the sole coordination & liaison for any and all aircrafts, aircraft personnel, and/or crew related to said aircraft. In addition, they will coordinate and ensure all aircraft related NOTMS, MOA’s, and any other air centric requirements necessary to conduct safe flight(s) are filed and adhered too.

q. Intel Support: Contractor will provide road to war brief approximately 2 weeks prior to

03 April 2020. Contractor will provide an additional “In theater/In Support Of” update brief once 48th RQS personnel have arrived on station. Contractor will provide daily Intel update briefs/Operations & Intelligence (O&I) briefs that will guide realistic progression of scenarios. Contractor will ensure that scenarios build upon actions of the teams on the ground and affects the intelligence and follow on missions accordingly. An Intelligence

Advisor will be available to mentor teams and intelligence personnel on use of various intelligence disciplines and how to integrate them into mission planning.

r. Operations Director: Contractor will provide an Operations Supervisor/Director that at a minimum must have 15+ years of military operational experience to include joint and interagency special operations at the senior NCO or officer ranks.

s. Lead Military Advisor: Contractor will provide a Lead Military Advisor that must have 15+ years of military experience with operational time within Tier 1 units or similar entities. Military advisors must have 10+ years operational experience to include time with Joint or Special Operations units at the senior NCO or officer ranks.

t. Intelligence Advisor: Contractor will provide an Intelligence Advisor that must have 15+ years of experience as a senior NCO or Warrant Officer with proficient knowledge of multiple intelligence disciplines, joint and interagency operations, and TOC operations.

4. Requirements.

a. Company and Location: Must be located within 1.5 hrs of San Antonio International Airport, Lackland AFB, and Medina annex. Must be within a 1-hour helicopter flight time to Ft. Hood and Camp Bullis San Antonio, Tx. The location must have miles of unimproved trails and roads that can be used for tactical training, driver training, and movement techniques with topography similar to Central Asia. Must have roads and trails that can be used for tactical vehicles movement throughout the property for all off road wheeled vehicles.

Must have roads and trails that can also be used for foot movement, covering varying terrain to include cliffs and draws that would require skilled drivers to navigate. Must have no restrictions on the property for driving off road with the limitation of the fences that are placed in certain areas to house mark properties.

5. Applicable Documents and References. The unit will provide the below references upon request from the vendor.

a. AFMAN 11-411 Special Forces Military Free-Fall Operations

b. AFI 11-410 Personnel Parachute Operations

c. TC 18-11 Special Forces Military Free-fall and Double-Bag Static Line Operations

d. AFI 16-1202 CL-1, Pararescue Operations Briefing Checklist

e. AFTTP 3-3.Guardian Angel

6. Government Provided Items, Equipment and Materials. The Government will ensure that individual and team equipment and uniforms will be provided as needed.

a. The 48 RQS will provide all necessary consumables e.g. batteries, 550 cord, 80 lbs. test, tape, rubber bands, chem-lights, etc..

b. The 48 RQS will provide sufficient military communication systems for all personnel to include relay system as well.

c. The 48 RQS will provide up to 7 sets of night vision goggles for facility personnel.

7. General Information.

a. Safety. The contractor shall comply with and maintain appropriate safety instructions and qualification. Nothing in the PWS, nor any government action or failure to act in performance of the contract shall relieve the contractor of their responsibility for the safety of the contractor’s personnel and property, the government’s personnel and property, and the general public. Furthermore, nothing in this PWS shall relieve the contractor of its responsibility for complying with applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, ordinances, codes and regulations (including those requiring applicable licenses and permits) in connection with the performance of this contract.

b. Mishaps. Safety and training related problems or mishaps involving government personnel observed by the contractor shall be addressed immediately. A formal written report shall be provided within two (2) working days of the incident to the 48 RQS Commander.