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IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

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15A. NAME 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

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18. OFFER DATE

1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

2. CONTRACT NO.

H92222 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

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9. Sealed offers in original and copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

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11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

SOLICITATION/ CONTRACT FORM

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/ COSTS

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DESCRIPTION/ SPECS./ WORK STATEMENT X

PACKAGING AND MARKING

13 - 34 J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

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REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 40 - 44 X

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror) 45 - 58 X M

L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232-8)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments

AMENDMENT NO. DATE

to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

FACILITY

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

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PART I - THE SCHEDULE

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. AWARD DATE

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22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

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PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER AT TACHMENTS

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PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

HQ USSOCOM SOAL-K

ATTN: DEANNA COX

7701 TAMPA POINT BLVD

MACDILL AFB FL 33621 813-282-8795 X6109

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NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.5. DATE ISSUED

26 Jun 2009

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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3. SOLICITATION NO.

H92222-09-R-0034

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM VALUE

In order to comply with Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition Technology and Logistics Memorandum dated 21 September 2006, SUBJECT: Indefinite Delivery Contracts, and to satisfy the minimum guarantee of this contract, prime contract awardees will be issued either a task order won during Phase II competition same day as contract award or issued a direct non-competitive task order at time of contract award in order to satisfy the minimum at a value of $2500.00 or greater. The maximum value for this contract shall not exceed $2.7B total over all prime contracts during the entire period of performance. There is not a set ceiling per prime award for this contract.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES MAX

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0001 UNDEFINED

FFP-Base Period

FFP

Task orders appropriate for FFP cost type IAW FAR 16.202-1 shall be issued against this CLIN for Ordering Period 1, Basic Year POP 1 May 2010-30 Apr 2013. Contractor shall provide all materials, travel, labor, and equipment necessary to provide these services.

FOB: Destination

MAX

NET AMT

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0002 UNDEFINED

FFP LOE-Base Period

FFP-LOE

Task orders appropriate for FFP LOE cost type IAW FAR 16.207-1 shall be issued against this CLIN for Ordering Period 1, Basic Year POP 1 May 2010-30 Apr 2013. Task orders or portions of task orders exceeding $100K shall not utilize this CLIN IAW FAR 16.207-3 (d). Contractor shall provide all materials, travel, labor, and equipment necessary to provide these services.

MAX NET AMT

CEILING PRICE

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0003 UNDEFINED

CPFF Term -Base Period

CPFF

Task orders appropriate for CPFF cost type IAW FAR 16.306 shall be issued against this CLIN for Ordering Period 1, Basic Year POP 1 May 2010-30 Apr 2013.Contractor shall provide all materials, travel, labor, and equipment necessary to provide these services. (Fixed Fee % per prime)

MAX COST

FIXED FEE

TOTAL MAX COST + FEE

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0004 UNDEFINED

FPI Firm Target-Base Period

FPI

Task orders appropriate for FPI cost type IAW FAR 16.403 shall be issued against this CLIN for Ordering Period 1, Basic Year POP 1 May 2010-30 Apr 2013.

Target Cost, Target Profit, Share Ratios, and Price Ceilings will be established at the task order levels. Contractor shall provide all materials, travel, labor, and equipment necessary to provide these services.

TARGET COST

TARGET PROFIT

TOTAL TARGET PRICE

CEILING PRICE

SHARE RATIO ABOVE TARGET

SHARE RATIO BELOW TARGET

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0005 UNDEFINED

CPIF-Base Period

CPIF

Task orders appropriate for CPIF cost type IAW FAR 16.405-1 shall be issued against this CLIN for Ordering Period 1, Basic Year POP 1 May 2010-30 Apr 2013. The target cost, a target fee, minimum and maximum fees, and a fee adjustment formula will be established at the task order levels.Contractor shall provide all materials, travel, labor, and equipment necessary to provide these services.

TARGET COST

TARGET FEE

TOTAL TGT COST + FEE

MINIMUM FEE

MAXIMUM FEE

SHARE RATIO ABOVE TARGET

SHARE RATIO BELOW TARGET

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

1001 UNDEFINED

OPTION FFP-First Option Period

FFP

Task orders suitable for FFP cost type IAW FAR 16.202-1 shall be issued against this CLIN for Ordering Period 2, First Option POP 1 May 2013-30 Apr 2015.

Contractor shall provide all materials, travel, labor, and equipment necessary to provide these services.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

1002 UNDEFINED

OPTION FFP LOE-First Option Period

FFP

Task orders appropriate for FFP LOE cost type IAW FAR 16.207-1 shall be issued against this CLIN for Ordering Period 2, First Option POP 1 May 2013-30 Apr 2015. Task orders or portions of task orders exceeding $100K shall not utilize this CLIN IAW FAR 16.207-3 (d). Contractor shall provide all materials, travel, labor, and equipment necessary to provide these services.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

1003 UNDEFINED

OPTION CPFF Term-First Option Period

FFP

Task orders appropriate for CPFF cost type IAW FAR 16.306 shall be issued against this CLIN for Ordering Period 2, First Option POP 1 May 2013-30 Apr 2015. Contractor shall provide all materials, travel, labor, and equipment

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

1004 UNDEFINED

OPTION FPI Firm Target-First Opt Period

FFP

Task orders appropriate for FPI cost type IAW FAR 16.403 shall be issued against this CLIN for Ordering Period 2, First Option POP 1 May 2013-30 Apr 2015. Target Cost, Target Profit, share ratios, and Price Ceilings will be established at the task order levels. Contractor shall provide all materials, travel, UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

1005 UNDEFINED

OPTION CPIF-First Option Period

FFP

Task orders appropriate for CPIF cost type IAW FAR 16.405-1 shall be issued against this CLIN for Ordering Period 2, First Option POP 1 May 2013-30 Apr 2015. The target cost, a target fee, minimum and maximum fees, and a fee adjustment formula will be established at the task order levels.Contractor shall provide all materials, travel, labor, and equipment necessary to provide these

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

2001 UNDEFINED

OPTION FFP-Second Option Period

FFP

Task orders suitable for FFP cost type IAW FAR 16.202-1 shall be issued against this CLIN for Ordering Period 3, Second Option POP 1 May 2015-30 Apr 2017.

Contractor shall provide all materials, travel, labor, and equipment necessary to provide these services.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

2002 UNDEFINED

OPTION FFP LOE-Second Option Period

FFP

Task orders appropriate for FFP LOE cost type IAW FAR 16.207-1 shall be issued against this CLIN for Ordering Period 3, Second Option POP 1 May 2015- 30 Apr 2017. Task orders or portions of task orders exceeding $100K shall not utilize this CLIN IAW FAR 16.207-3 (d). Contractor shall provide all materials, travel, labor, and equipment necessary to provide these services.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

2003 UNDEFINED

OPTION CPFF Term-Second Option Period

FFP

Task orders appropriate for CPFF cost type IAW FAR 16.306 shall be issued against this CLIN for Ordering Period 3, Second Option POP 1 May 2015-30 Apr 2017. Contractor shall provide all materials, travel, labor, and equipment

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

2004 UNDEFINED

OPTION FPI Firm Target-Second Opt Period

FFP

Task orders appropriate for FPI cost type IAW FAR 16.403 shall be issued against this CLIN for Ordering Period 3, Second Option POP 1 May 2015-30 Apr 2017. Target Cost, Target Profit, share ratios, and Price Ceilings will be established at the task order levels, Contractor shall provide all materials, travel, UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

2005 UNDEFINED

OPTION CPIF-Second Option Period

FFP

Task orders appropriate for CPIF cost type IAW FAR 16.405-1 shall be issued against this CLIN for Ordering Period 3, Second Option POP 1 May 2015-30 Apr 2017. The target cost, a target fee, minimum and maximum fees, and a fee adjustment formula will be established at the task order levels.Contractor shall provide all materials, travel, labor, and equipment necessary to provide these

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

3001 UNDEFINED

OPTION FFP-Final Option

FFP

Task orders suitable for FFP cost type IAW FAR 16.202-1 shall be issued against this CLIN for Ordering Period 4, Final Option POP 1 May 2017-30 Apr 2018.Contractor shall provide all materials, travel, labor, and equipment necessary to provide these services.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

3002 UNDEFINED

OPTION FFP LOE-Final Option

FFP

Task orders appropriate for FFP LOE cost type IAW FAR 16.207-1 shall be issued against this CLIN for Ordering Period 4, Final Option POP 1 May 2017-30 Apr 2018. Task orders or portions of task orders exceeding $100K shall not utilize this CLIN IAW FAR 16.207-3 (d). Contractor shall provide all materials, travel, UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

3003 UNDEFINED

OPTION CPFF Term-Final Option

FFP

Task orders appropriate for CPFF cost type IAW FAR 16.306 shall be issued against this CLIN for Ordering Period 4, Final Option POP 1 May 2017-30 Apr 2018. Contractor shall provide all materials, travel, labor, and equipment

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

3004 UNDEFINED

OPTION FPI Firm Target-Final Option

FFP

Task orders appropriate for FPI cost type IAW FAR 16.403 shall be issued against this CLIN for Ordering Period 4, Final Option POP 1 May 2017-30 Apr 2018. Target Cost, Target Profit, share ratios, and Price Ceilings will be established at the task order levels. Contractor shall provide all materials, travel, UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

3005 UNDEFINED

OPTION CPIF-Final Option

FFP

Task orders appropriate for CPIF cost type IAW FAR 16.405-1 shall be issued against this CLIN for Ordering Period 4, Final Option POP 1 May 2017-30 Apr 2018. The target cost, a target fee, minimum and maximum fees, and a fee adjustment formula will be established at the task order levels.Contractor shall provide all materials, travel, labor, and equipment necessary to provide these

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

GLOBAL BATTLESTAFF AND PROGRAM SUPPORT TO THE UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS

COMMAND

(USSOCOM)

SECTION 1

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1.1 GLOBAL BATTLESTAFF AND PROGRAM SUPPORT

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is a Unified Command of the Department of Defense (DoD). USSOCOM’s mission is to “Provide fully capable Special Operations Forces to defend the United States and its interests. Synchronize planning of global operations against terrorist networks.” This also includes three command priorities: “Deter, Disrupt, and Defeat Terrorist Threats; Develop and Support our People and Families;

and Sustain and Modernize the Force”. These priorities support USSOCOM’s ongoing efforts to ensure SOF are highly trained, properly equipped and deployed to the right places at the right times for the right missions.

USSOCOM is responsible for all Special Operations Forces (SOF) in DoD1. USSOCOM leads, plans, synchronizes, and as directed, executes global operations against terrorist networks. USSOCOM also trains, organizes, equips and deploys combat ready special operations forces to combatant commands. USSOCOM responsibilities include training and equipping these forces to perform their missions anywhere in the world at any time. Specific responsibilities of USSOCOM include: developing, acquiring, fielding, and supporting special operations equipment, materiel, supplies and systems and ensuring the interoperability of equipment with other DoD systems Interagency and Partner nations. For the purposes of this performance work statement (PWS) when support to USSOCOM is specified this shall include HQ USSOCOM - MacDill AFB FL and the National Capital Region (NCR) including Joint Special Operations University (JSOU) and Joint Military Information Support Command (JMISC); five Component Commands including Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) and United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) - Fort Bragg, NC; Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) - Hurlburt Field, FL; Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC) - Camp Lejuene, NC and Naval Special Warfare Command (NAVSPECWARCOM) - Coronado, CA; the Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs) supporting each US Geographic Combatant Commanders including SOCPAC, SOCSOUTH, SOCCENT, SOCEUR, SOCKOR, SOCAFRICOM, and SOCJFCOM. If any new components, theater commands, or other reporting agencies should be created during the period of performance for this contract for the purpose of supporting USSOCOM, they shall also be allowed to utilize this support contract if necessary. From this point forward, reference to USSOCOM is inclusive of all of the above.

1.2. THE GLOBAL BATTLESTAFF AND PROGRAM SUPPORT (GB PS).

The Contractor shall meet all requirements and responsibilities in support of USSOCOM as outlined in this PWS including all subsequent task orders. All support and staff shall be fully trained, professional, and customer oriented, consistently providing responsive, flexible, innovative, and cost effective service. The Contractor shall ensure quality work performance in accordance with applicable standards and guidelines. The Contractor shall perform the standards of this PWS in an environmentally acceptable and safe manner consistent with Federal, State and Local laws as well as applicable policies, regulations and instructions. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform the services and provide support to all mission areas of USSOCOM as specified in this PWS and ordered under individual task orders. The objective of this contract action is to acquire global SOF-unique non-personal services and expertise to provide intellectual capital to assist with day-to-day

1 NOTE: The term and acronym Global War on Terror (GWOT) is being transitioned to a new term Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO). These terms may be used interchangeably in both this PWS and task order statements of work.

business operations. In addition, the Contractor shall provide subject matter expertise in areas of, but not limited to:

time sensitive planning; interagency support; intelligence operations; Military planning, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) program analysis; biometrics, socio-cultural analysis, geospatial analysis, signals intelligence, and human terrain initiatives with ISR support; administrative support; public affairs; training;

accounting; budgeting; joint support, budget and resource management activities; readiness planning and reporting;

personnel and manpower accountability and reporting; acquisition and life cycle program management;

procurement support; engineering support including research, development, science, technology, and systems engineering; graphics support and other business for USSOCOM. This PWS is meant as an overview of basic scope of the requirements, details will be provided for each individual requirement either via task order RFP PWS or RFP Statement of Objectives (SOO) as addressed in Section H of this contract, Task Order Procedures.

1.3 SERVICE DELIVERY SUMMARY (SDS). The Contractor shall perform to the standards outlined in this basic contract PWS SDS as well as the specific SDS standards outlined within each awarded task order (TO). The Contractor shall provide guidance and assistance to ensure all services are provided efficiently and economically, while providing a quality product or quality service to meet customer requirements. The performance metrics utilized under both the basic contract and each task order to ensure all standards are met will be in accordance with the Contract Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). The Contractor shall furnish everything required to perform all services required by this PWS with the exception of those items or services specifically stated to be Government furnished.

SECTION 2

GENERAL INFORMATION

2.0 REQUIREMENTS . The Contractor shall provide the necessary services to support all

Mission areas of USSOCOM as specified and ordered under individual task orders. Areas of support will be in the three general categories described below: Global Battlestaff and Intelligence Support, Acquisition and Logistics Management Support, and Business Operations and Financial Management Support.

2.1 GLOBAL BATTLESTAFF OPERATIONAL AND INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT. The Contractor shall provide independent subject matter experts, advisory, analysis, and other types of support services related to global Battlestaff Operational and Intelligence Support to USSOCOM. This includes, but is not limited to, training, decision support analysis, independent assessments of technical issues, research and support analysis, military planning, intelligence operations support, counterintelligence, SOF exercise support, SOF studies, language support expertise, military operations support, and military operations support strategies. The following will outline some of the various operational and intelligence support and subject matter expertise requirements. These requirements in no way address every possible specific task order requirement, however, they do provide sufficient information in order to plan and support this section of the PWS.

2.1.1 Readiness Planning and Reporting. The Contractor shall provide support in the areas of planning, directing, assessing, and reporting the readiness of SOF world-wide deployed forces, to include special operations support to the Geographical Combatant Commanders (COCOMS), Component Commands, Ambassadors, Country teams, and SOF personnel assigned to or working with various Governmental and non-Governmental agencies and partner nations. Typical support efforts include, but are not limited to: coordination, data collection, query development, analysis, reporting and monitoring related to current and future SOF readiness indicators and trends. The Contractor shall compile, collect, maintain, analyze, perform trend analysis or other types of analyses, and present data from the Deployed Forces Reporting Systems (DEPREP) and Personnel Tempo of Operations (PERSTEMPO) databases, and other similar databases.

2.1.2 Lessons Learned. The Contractor shall assist in the generation of lessons learned for the Joint Lessons Learned Information System – Special Operations Forces (JLLIS-SOF) database or other databases as required. The Contractor shall assist in the collection, analysis, archiving, and resolution of observations, insights and lessons (OIL) from the SOF community and assist with the dissemination of consequent lessons learned to the joint conventional and SOF users.

2.1.3 Combat Modeling, Simulation and Wargaming. The Contractor shall develop new or modify existing models, wargames, expert systems, and simulations to assist in the testing of concepts and decisions, exploration of issues, and development and non-systems-related maintenance of databases to support models, games and simulations.

2.1.4 Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high yield Explosive (CBRNE). The Contractor shall provide expertise to support CBRNE defense, counter proliferation, and counterterrorism matters. Typical tasks include establishing, maintaining, updating, and filing subject-related documents (requirements documents, meeting minutes, program documentation, etc.); maintaining the CBRNE Defense Doctrine library and Chemical Defense Equipment database; assisting in development of SOF doctrine, policy and procedures; assisting in the development of Program Objective Memorandum (POM) and other financial program documentation submissions; preparing for and participating in USSOCOM Counter proliferation (CP) and CBRNE integrated product team (IPT) meetings;

preparation of briefs and presentations; assisting in the preparation of readiness reports and assessments; planning and coordinating all activities associated with the annual SOF CBRNE conference; attending meetings and conferences and performing resulting tasks as required or defined.

2.1.5 Strategic Planning Process. The Contractor shall support development of the USSOCOM Strategic Planning Guidance (SPG) and other USSOCOM Command Level Strategy Documentation as required based on Defense Planning Guidance, threat documents, and future capability assessments. The Contractor shall support development and prioritization of required SOF capabilities based on the Joint Mission Essential Task List and the SPG, populating a database of capabilities-based funding requirements, to include forces and equipment, link required capabilities to funding requirements, and conduct funding allocation analysis and execution based on POM guidance.

2.1.5.1 Requirements Generation and Documentation Support. The Contractor shall support the collection and analysis of special operations requirements. The Contractor’s SOF expertise will assist the Command with requirements definition and coordination across the command, the Services and other Government organizations.

Requirements generation and documentation support shall be provided in accordance with the Command’s priority, established time lines, and process definition. The Contractor will provide feedback or constructive criticism that will enhance the requirements generation and documentation support process.

2.1.5.2 The Contractor shall perform analysis of alternatives and capabilities-based analyses to assist the Command in developing materiel and non-materiel solutions to the warfighter using the established USSOCOM system and definitions. Analysis of alternatives may include using several sources of data and information compiled from several authoritative sources both internal and external to USSOCOM.

2.1.6 Structuring. The Contractor shall develop new and modify existing models, to support force structuring in support of the Joint Mission Analysis (JMA) aspect of the USSOCOM Strategic Planning Process. The Contractor shall provide analytical support to USSOCOM JMA Subject Matter Experts for the JMA input and analysis cycle.

2.1.7 Studies and Analyses. The Contractor shall conduct studies and analyses of capabilities of the current Command, Control, Communications and Computers (C4) systems or other systems effecting the command and control tactical units in combat operations with respect to communications and information support for management, oversight and technical support of operations.

2.1.8 Position and Concept Papers. The Contractor shall acquire and compile material from a multitude of different sources and develop specific, new, updated position and concept papers concerning Doctrine, Operations, Training, Materiel, Leader Development, Personnel and Facilities (DOTMLPF) issues.

2.1.9 Reports. The Contractor shall prepare reports on issues discussed during meetings, conferences, or other forums conducted by the Government with other parties (including different Contractors, Other Government Agencies, Services or other parties) in accordance with the SDS, QASP and other defined requirements required to be delivered as defined at the Task Order level.

2.1.10 Strategic Communication. The Contractor shall provide subject matter expertise to support research and analysis both internal and external to USSOCOM including strategic communications to perform information operations. Support will be required across all regional theaters in an effort to identify primary target audiences, develop precise themes and messages, and determine appropriate means of dissemination in order to garner foreign support for the US Government’s goals, themes, and objectives relating to any overseas contingency operation or any Special Operations activities. In addition, the Contractor shall provide development, coordination, production, and synchronization of commercial grade, multi-media products including after action support including data collection and analysis thereof to measure the effects of information operations to facilitate planning and make adjustments to ongoing operations. Strategic Communication may be required within the Command and the United States as required by the Government and as defined at the individual task orders.

2.1.11 Intelligence and Information Operations (IO). The Contractor shall provide subject matter expertise to support researching, developing, analyzing, recommending, and directing Government and commercial sources of Psychological Operations related to intelligence and information operations. The Contractor shall identify, prioritize, manage, and track production and collection requirements and coordinate across the Intelligence Community (IC), to include open source information and data, to ensure collection and production requirements of USSOCOM are met. The Contractor shall manage, coordinate, and synchronize military and civilian persuasive communications planning, produce commercial quality products for unlimited foreign public broadcast, and develop lines of persuasion, themes, and designs for multi-media products. Contractor shall recommend available media to disseminate messages, synchronize messages across multiple mediums, and recommend proper intensity/media saturation information. Contractor shall provide subject matter expertise in order to describe or translate Government requirements to creative developers and technicians.

2.1.12 Media Support. USSOCOM requires the capability to, on order, posture for rapid global dissemination of influence media via multiple media outlets and channels in support of strategic and long term US Government Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) goals and objectives. The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, tools, materials, travel, and other items and services necessary to provide cultural assessment services and products that support/inform developed themes and messages. This includes determining, advising, and informing Government/USSOCOM officials of content or means of dissemination to garner foreign support for US Government’s goals. The contractor shall also provide cultural assessment services and products that will (1) support development, coordination, production, and synchronization of commercial grade, multimedia products to include producing commercial quality quarterly magazines and other collateral print media products, including but not limited to special edition print or electronic sources, calendars, inserts, and brochures; and (2) enable analysis of data to measure the effects of information operations to facilitate planning and make adjustments to ongoing operations.

2.1.13 Television/Broad Band Network Support. The contractor shall produce, deliver and disseminate television/broad band network commercials and sitcoms to support full-spectrum informational campaigns. Productions efforts shall include all aspects of scripting, storyboards, focus group assessments, production, editing, and distribution. Production activities listed herein may be executed in countries and in languages that culturally and linguistically match the target audiences of the products. The contractor shall develop and execute dissemination and media plans to distribute the products in a manner that will achieve Government specified objectives.

2.1.14 General Media Support. The contractor shall produce, deliver and disseminate other media as required by USSOCOM. These media projects may include printed media, cell phone based applications, video games, or other products to support Government specified objectives.

2.1.15 Human Intelligence (HUMINT) and Collection Management (CM) Support. The Contractor shall provide expertise in HUMINT operations and all associated matters in order to conduct staff coordination, communication, and synchronization efforts as required with all levels and ranks of personnel as applicable across the Services, DoD, Federal, Commercial, and Other Government Agencies, foreign and domestic, to bolster and help coordinate improved HUMINT support to the USSOCOM mission. All efforts shall include a logical and methodical approach using official Instructions and internal processes as applicable in order to provide required CM support.

2.1.16 Civil Affairs (CA) and Psychological Operations (PSYOP). The Contractor shall provide expertise to support daily operational requirements relevant to the USSOCOM CA and PSYOP mission. This includes, but is not limited to, monitoring CA and PSYOP operations in theater; reporting on all significant activities related to CA and PSYOP operations; assisting staff on CA and PSYOP doctrinal issues (including review and updating of stand alone CA and PSYOP manuals); and assisting staff on updating leadership orally or in writing on any relevant CA and PSYOP activities supporting the USSOCOM mission.

2.1.17 Mission Planning. The Contractor shall provide expertise in the areas of joint/inter-agency/multi-national coalition and partner nation operations, SOF intelligence, ground and air operations, and joint staff operations to engage in exercise planning and script writing efforts, as standalone projects or with the support of the USSOCOM staff.

2.1.18 Training and Mission Rehearsal Support. The Contractor shall provide expertise in the areas of SOF operational mission sets, their applicability to training, and technical knowledge of the requirements generation system, simulation development, acquisition, implementation of these mission sets, and network architectures. This includes the ability to analyze and update current training requirements. These efforts are related to the identification, analysis, user evaluations, and requirements generation to support time-critical training system needs for SOF. This support also may involve the identification, assessment, or coordination with the acquisition or other applicable communities to develop or modify training materials or strategies to take advantage of advanced technologies. This support may be conducted with non-standard users and at non-standard locations.

2.1.19 Exercise Execution Support. The Contractor shall deliver command post exercises (CPX) with role players, subject matter experts and other personnel as identified in supporting exercise documents and material on the U.S.

Government’s timeline. This process includes working in collaboration with the U.S. Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM) and other Commands or Agencies in developing exercise design and execution.

2.1.20 Exercise Planning Support. The Contractor will provide subject matter experts (SME) with a combination of skills and experiences, including SOF ground, maritime, and air operations, Joint SOF operational experience, as well as, intelligence and interagency operations to participate in exercises and battle staff events as determined by USSOCOM. The Contractor shall participate in the Joint Exercise Control Group (JECG) throughout the duration of each event under the guidance of the USSOCOM-Exercise Director, Lead Planner, and JECG Director.

2.1.21 USSOCOM Mentor Program Support. The contract will provide for a Senior Mentor program in order for USSOCOM to obtain ideas, viewpoints, and advice from military, scientific, and technical experts who provide their expertise on the impact of policy changes and unilateral operations on strategic war on terrorism plans; new tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP) to reduce SOF vulnerability and improve penetration of enemy defenses; new tools to facilitate deliberate and adaptive planning; and employment of intelligence capabilities, activities, and functions.

2.1.22 The Contractor shall assist Special Operations Forces Language Office (SOFLO) with oversight management of funding, language training policy development, training and test study and analysis, and establishing an overall command language training strategy for all USSOCOM and its components as required.

2.1.23 Cultural and Language Training Support. The Contractor shall conduct professional study and analysis to continue and build on previous long-range studies to analyze the varied culture and language training programs and efforts within the command and identify areas for improvement by extending it to new and modified initiatives while continuing coverage of traditional programs. Training effectiveness efforts may be initiated to examine language and culture training in the U.S. Army Special Warfare Center and School, the Marine Special Operations School, the 6th Special Operations Squadron, and any other SOF customers, as well as select SOF unit training programs and training delivered by the joint SOF Tele-training System or other prescribed means. The Contractor will collect valid and reliable data, analyze it appropriately to yield actionable recommendations, and produce reports, presentations and/or suggested training curriculum. Reports will provide the SO Forces Language Office (or other designated offices) with discrete, targeted analysis and recommendations tailored to specific language or cultural programs.

2.1.24 Intelligence and Operational Planning Support. The contractor shall provide personnel with current and relevant levels and breadth of training, education, experience, and expertise in the functional or general areas of

Intelligence and Operational Planning support. Contractor employees shall conduct intelligence research, analysis, data collection, production, video analysis, geospatial analysis, socio-cultural and human terrain analysis inclusive of intelligence product build, interpretation and dissemination activities to meet USSOCOM requirements and timelines in support of Command requirements. In addition, these experts will serve as Counterterrorism (CT) all-source analysts interpreting and analyzing raw data in the production of intelligence from multiple sources. They will compile, collate, analyze, and evaluate all-source information to produce intelligence products on terrorists, terrorist organizations/networks, non-Government agencies, state sponsors of terrorism, and potential links and nodes world wide. Contractors will routinely advise and brief senior leadership on matters pertaining to terrorism and possible terrorist activities. These analytical tasks will routinely support numerous disparate command priorities, such as Information Operations (IO), Counterterrorism Signals Intelligence (CT-SIGINT), Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Master Planning, Collection Management (CM), Intelligence Campaign Planning (ICP), Threat Finance, Terrorist group identification, human terrain, predictive analysis and others within the areas of intelligence (typically J2 in joint organizations), operations (J3), and/or planning (J5). The Contractor shall also provide support to the USSOCOM Planning Cells, Interagency Task Force (IATF), the Information Management Directorate (IMD), the Strategic Information Operations Missions, and other efforts of the command.

The Contractor may also be required to provide regional expertise for SOF activities in the different COCOMs. The Contractor shall coordinate SOF operational deployments and produce Deployment Order (DEPORD) modifications tasking USSOCOM Components to support and sustain Special Operations activities as required. The Contractor shall continuously monitor the information management process and make recommendations for knowledge management actions and architectures for information storage, retrieval, and presentation.

2.1.24.1 Deployed Special Operations Forces Support. In support of USSOCOM and the Center for Special Operations mission to plan and synchronize operations against terrorist networks, the contractor shall provide expertise in advising and assisting the Government in determining infrastructure development and expansion requirements in support of Command objectives as a result of data received as a part of Intelligence and Operational Planning. In addition, the contractor shall support analyses of evolving technology and systems development to support deployed SOF in concert with analysis of other information including, but not limited to, the National Military Strategy (NMS), the Overseas Contingency Operations execution plan, Joint Vision 2020 (JV2020), and SOF Vision 2020 and subsequent documents and data. The contractor will also participate in the development and prosecution of operations against select adversaries of the US in accordance with approved USSOCOM authorities.

Support required may involve all areas of expertise described within this document.

2.1.25 Signature Reduction and other Theater Operational Support. The Contractor shall provide expertise to identify and synchronize all compartmented low signature reduction Plans, Annexes, and Proposals and other similar types of projects as required by SOCOM to support Theater Operations. Accordingly, the contractor shall conduct detailed data collection, analysis and coordination required support with higher headquarters and all other Government Agencies involved ensuring de-confliction. The Contractor shall assist components and other agencies as required in development of appropriate signature reduction proposals; conduct pre-mission briefing and training as required for inbound elements; advise Commander and collateral operational cells on special project proposals.

When providing subject matter expertise, the contractor shall prepare and present overt, covert and clandestine operational concepts for review and approval. In addition, the contractor shall provide expertise in the areas of biometrics, identity management, and other unique skill sets as required by the requiring activity. Support, such as an Identity Superiority Manager (ISM), will be responsible for synchronizing biometrics collection, planning, tasking, and operational issues for the command. ISM will assist and advise staff sections responsible for biometric responsibilities mandated by DOD Directive 8521.01E, Department of Defense Biometrics. The ISM ensures identity management capabilities are leveraged appropriately to support the COCOM’s mission. Other such areas of expertise are anticipated to be required over the life of the contract; however, as these areas of expertise are identified, they will be determined and described at the task order level.

2.2 ACQUISITION & LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT . The Contractor shall provide acquisition, finance, budget, cost, technical, contracting, logistics, and other management and administrative specialty support to Special Operations Forces (SOF) and SOF-related programs and projects throughout all stages and milestones of system and subsystem lifecycles. All Contractor-furnished activities and products must be consistent with relevant USSOCOM and DoD directives and instructions.

2.2.1 Independent Expert Support. The Contractor shall provide independent expert advisory services to the Acquisition Executive, other USSOCOM senior staff, Program Executive Officers (PEOs), and Program Managers (PMs) throughout USSOCOM. This includes, but is not limited to, decision support analysis, independent assessments, business analysis, generation and review of acquisition and logistics strategies and other focused related topics.

2.2.2 Program Management Support. The contactor shall provide Government program management support to USSOCOM. The Contractor personnel shall have current and relevant levels and breadth of acquisition program management experience and expertise. Support shall include, but is not be limited to:

• daily program or project execution,

• program/project status reporting and information flow,

• preparation for and participation in program management, execution, and technical reviews,

• analysis and evaluation of program/project progress and status based on Earned Value Management

System (EVMS) information, technical and programmatic reviews, etc.

• development and submission of programming, budgeting, and execution positions and plans,

• development and implementation of acquisition, logistics, and test plans and acquisition strategies,

• development of required acquisition documentation and briefing material.

• implementation and execution of standard SOF acquisition and logistics processes as well as expedited processes, such as the Combat Mission Needs Statement/Urgent Deployment Acquisition (CMNS/UDA) and combat development.

2.2.3 Systems Engineering Support. The Contractor shall provide systems engineering and technical management support to USSOCOM on all acquisition programs and science and technology programs and projects. The Contractor personnel shall have current and relevant levels and breadth of technical experience and expertise.

Support shall include, but is not be limited to:

• technology readiness level assessments and analysis of alternatives;

• detailed technical analyses translating user capability objectives into requirements, specifications, or other documentation, as required;

• review, analyze, and provide recommendations on proposed technical approaches and solutions, specifications, test plans, engineering drawings, technical review packages, etc.;

• risk assessments and mitigation plans;

• generating technology development strategies, and systems engineering and system architecture documentation;

• assistance with managing the technical baseline and supporting configuration, interface, and technical data management activities;

• operational performance analysis and modeling and simulation;

• technical reviews and analyses, such as Reliability, Accessibility, and Maintainability (RAM) engineering, manufacturing and production engineering, product assurance, and system integration and interoperability, and validation and verification; and

• technological trend assessment/analysis to identify opportunities for advancement of current capabilities.

2.2.4 Financial Management Support. The Contractor shall support Government financial management, budgeting, and cost estimating of USSOCOM products, services, and other SOF-related or SOF-interest programs and projects.

The Contractor shall provide personnel with current and relevant levels and breadth of financial, budget, and cost estimating experience and expertise. Support shall include but not be limited to:

• day-to-day execution and tracking of program/project obligations and expenditures,

• preparation of detailed draft financial program documentation,

• implementation, installation, and maintenance of cost/schedule/performance measurement analysis tools,

• analysis, recommendations, and reporting based on financial data and trends from cost/schedule/performance measurement analysis tools,, EVMS information, etc.,

• development and analysis of program/project cost estimates via multiple methodologies,

• formulation of program budgets and assistance in preparation of program financial plans

• development, preparation and submission of Planning, Programming Budgeting, Execution System (PPBES) documents as well as presentation and adjustment inputs at appropriate USSOCOM and DoD review boards,

• preparation of obligation and expenditure reports, forecasting deviation reports, etc.

• performance of multiple program financial management tasks (e.g. “ cost of doing business” analyses, etc)

• preparation of reports based on analysis of cost and schedule data, life-cycle cost estimates, and travel documentation.

2.2.5 Logistics and Sustainment Support. The Contractor shall provide personnel with current and relevant levels and breadth of logistics and sustainment experience and expertise. The contractor shall understand the roles that Special Operations Forces Support Activity (SOFSA) and the other Service Support Activities play in providing dedicated, responsive, cost-effective logistics to SOF worldwide in support of the USSOCOM mission. USSOCOM support shall include but not be limited to:

• the staffing activities associated with sustainment and support activities necessary for current on-going and planned SOF operations at the HQ level,

• development and implementation of logistical plans and strategies for SOF and SOF-related programs and projects,

• evaluation of logistics and sustainment plans and approaches,

• development of draft logistics documentation and other logistics segments of acquisition documentation, such as Integrated Logistics Support Plans and other acquisition related documentation;

• analysis of the acquisition Contractor’s integrated logistics support program and data deliveries;

• attendance at pre-award surveys, design reviews, and support-related testing;

• evaluation and documentation of logistics and sustainment analyses to include life cycle cost analysis, repair level analysis, training support analysis, reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) analysis, provisioning, inventory management, inventory accountability and site surveys.

2.2.6 Test and Evaluation Support. The Contractor shall support all levels of Government test and evaluation activities. The Contractor shall provide personnel with current and relevant levels and breadth of test and evaluation experience and expertise. Support shall include but not be limited to:

• test planning to include development of draft test plans and procedures, preparation of Test & Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs) and other T&E segments of acquisition documentation,

• attendance at or conduct of testing activities to include physical testing, engineering performance analyses, evaluation of measures of effectiveness, engineering performance predictions and trade-off studies,

• test analysis to include evaluation of test plans, collection and analysis of test data during developmental and operational testing, drafting of test and evaluation reports

• test support activities to include maintenance of test facility site designs and coordination of supporting activities and equipment to support joint interoperability and other testing, etc.

• testing and corrective action on physical structures of national security interest deemed necessary for protection during National Security Scenario Events

2.2.7 General/Functional Support. The contractor shall provide support at all levels required to provide business advice to the customer and to perform all contracting and analysis functions using a wide range of contracting and analysis methods and types, and to specifically assist in the procurement of complex and/or diversified Special Operations Forces unique systems, equipment and services. The Contractor shall provide additional general and functional acquisition and logistics support needed for the successful accomplishment of the SOF acquisition and logistics mission to include:

• Configuration Management Support such as development of configuration management portions of acquisition documentation, change control documentation, specifications and specification maintenance documentation; analysis of the acquisition Contractors’ configuration management program and data deliveries for accuracy, completeness and compliance with referenced requirements, and, providing recommendations or solutions when inaccurate or non-compliant; organizing and maintaining complete configuration management files, including configuration identification, change control and status accounting records, as well as supporting the implementation of CM plans.

• Data Management Support such as development of data management portions of acquisition documentation; tracking and reporting acquisition Contractors’ data delivery status; attendance and participation at pre- and post-contract data reviews and providing findings and…