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Solicitation H92222-18-R-0001

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

FOR USSOCOM ENTERPRISE WIDE

TRAINING AND EXERCISE PROGRAM (UEWTEP),

UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND,

DIRECTORATE OF JOINT SOF DEVELOPMENT,

JOINT COLLECTIVE TRAINING

29 DECEMBER 2017

1.1 DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRING ORGANIZATION: The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Directorate of Joint SOF Development (J7), Joint Collective Training (J7-JCT) has the responsibility for planning, designing, coordinating, synchronizing and executing collective training and exercises across the USSOCOM Enterprise (including Sub-Unified Commands, Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs) and Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), SOF Component Commands, Special Operations Joint Task Forces (SOJTFs), and SOF Battle Staffs. J7-JCT ensures US Special Operations Forces (SOF) are trained and ready to support Geographic Combatant Commanders (GCC) through unified action to execute the full range of SOF core activities and operations. J7-JCT facilitates the interdependence, integration, and interoperability (I3) between SOF, Conventional Forces (CF), Interagency (IA), and Partner Nations (PN) forces through exercises. This Statement of Work (SOW) identifies the areas of interest where J7-JCT requires exercise Subject Matter Expert (SME) across the entire SOF Enterprise. J7-JCT mission is to:

· Execute joint collective training and exercises to prepare SOF to plan and execute SOF operations while integrating with CF and Building Partner Nation Capability (BPC) to maximize operational readiness and effectiveness;

· Develop and provide joint SOF battle staff C4I training, exercise design and execution support to the USSOCOM Component Commands and CF in accordance with (IAW) USSOCOM Publication 1, Doctrine for Special Operations and Joint Pub 3-05, Special Operations and emerging joint SOF doctrine and procedures;

· Provide collective training and exercise expertise to the TSOCs, GCCs, SOF Components, and JSOC

· Synchronize all SOF participation in accredited Joint National Training Capability (JNTC) training and exercise programs;

· Provide SOF-CF I3 through exercise, training, and coordination support to Service JNTC Programs.

1.2 PURPOSE: To provide HQ USSOCOM with SMEs and services in support of the USSOCOM UEWTEP. The UEWTEP Execution Plan (PEP) outlines SOF related training, synergy, provides for prioritized requirements, training efficiencies, and an support’s fiduciary responsibilities by planning and executing a holistic approach across the Enterprise Wide construct. The results are a more streamlined and standardized training and exercise approach across all US SOF, whether at the USSOCOM HQ level, at the USSOCOM Components, SOJTFs/Joint Special Operations Task Forces (JSOTFs), TSOCs, GCCs or other locations, as required. The contractor shall provide support and services, as required herein and IAW this Solicitation, Attachments J-2 Position Qualifications, LCATs (labor categories), FTEs (full time equivelents), and Pricing Sheets.

APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS:

1) DOD Directive 1322.18, “Military Training,” 13 Jan 09

2) Joint Publication 3-05, Doctrine for Joint Special Operations, 16 Jul 14

3) Joint Publication 3-33 Joint Task Force, 30 Jul 12

4) CJCSI 3500.01H, “Joint Training Policy & Guidance for the Armed Forces of the US,” 25 Apr 14

5) CJCSI 3511.01, Joint Training Resources for the Armed Forces of the United States, 26 May 15

6) CJCSM 3500.03E “Joint Training Manual for the Armed Forces of the US,” Apr 15

7) CJCSM 3500-05A Joint Task Force Headquarters Master Training Guide, 1 Sep 03

8) CJCS Notice 3500.01, “2017-2020 Chairman’s Joint Training Guidance,” Jan 17

9) CJCS Guide 3501, The Joint Training System: A guide for seior leaders, May 15

10) CJCSI 3500.02B, Universal Joint Task List Policy & Guidance, Jan 14

11) CJCSI 3401.02B, Force Readiness Reporting, Jul 14

12) White House Memorandum, National Level Rehearsal, Feb 11

13) SECDEF Defense Planning Guidance FY Years 2014-2018, Apr 12

14) DASD(R) and DJ7 Memorandum, “Turning Point – Implications of New Strategic Guidance”, Jan 12

15) DOD Strategic Guidance, Sustaining U.S. Global Leadership: Priorities for 21st Century Defense, Jan 12

16) DoD Joint Operating Concept for Irregular Warfare, 7 Sep 07

17) 18th Chairman’s 2nd Term Strategic Direction to the Joint Force (no date)

18) Director, Joint Staff Memorandum, DJSM 0384-12, Subject: Highly Qualified Expert-Senior Mentor Pay Incentive Policy, 31 Aug 12

19) CE2T2 Program Goals and Objectives, Dec 16

20) USSOCOM Commander’s Education and Training Guidance FY 16-19, May 16

21) USSOCOM Directive 350-12, Joint Special Operations Task Force Training, 14 Mar 17

22) USSOCOM DOTMLPF-P Change Recommendation, USSOCOM Enterprise-wide Training and Exercises Program (UEWTEP), 24 Sep 15

23) USSOCOM Enterprise-wide Training and Exercises Program (UEWTEP) FY18 Program Execution Plan (PEP) (Sept 2017)

24) USSOCOM Policy Memorandum 16-14, Unauthorized Portable Electronic Devices Discovered Within Headquarters U.S. SOCOM, 12 May 16

25) USSOCOM Publication 1 Doctrine For Special Operations 5 Aug 2011

1.3 SCOPE: USSOCOM, J7-JCT requires SOF Joint Training and Exercise SMEs to implement the UEWTEP. Required elements include (but are not limited to): planning, design/scripting, integrating, coordinating, managing and executing approved training and exercise programs, information and data analysis, joint collective training integrating cyberspace and building PN capacity activities with the joint exercise and training program. A major part of UEWTEP utilizes SOF Joint Training Teams (JTTs), Special Operations exercise response and realistic military training cells to assist in developing, planning and executing SOF training events and support SOF engagements in Service exercises. Elements of J7-JCT may conduct events spanning various venues anywhere in the world. J7-JCT requires the contractor to operate at the highest levels of classification in secure areas, while ensuring a secure environment that provides robust capabilities of exercise intelligence, data and information collection, employing current tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). The contractor shall meet all of the requirements of an anticipated and emergent workload identified by our customers and approved by UEWTEP stakeholders and within the USSOCOM UEWTEP PEP, including travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, 12- to 14-hour work days to include weekends and holidays, and supporting joint exercise lifecycle (JELC) events in preparation for each training event / exercise.

2.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor is responsible for meeting the following general requirements.

2.1 TRANSITION: The contractor is responsible for executing its proposed transition plan to ensure 90% of qualified personnel IAW Solicitation Attachments J-2 Position Qualifications, LCATs, FTEs, and Pricing Sheets are in place by 18 June 2018. The contractor shall ensure that no interruption of mission occurs during the transition period with specific consideration given to the events listed in Attachment J-8. Throughout the transition, the contractor shall minimize interruptions or delays to work in progress that would impact the mission. The contractor must plan for, and coordinate with the Government POC, the transfer of work control, delineating the method for processing and assigning tasks during the transition. The Contractor shall provide weekly updates during the transition to ensure the Government is fully informed of the transition status and any issues that may be identified.

DESCRIPTION:

Task Order 1000 - Core Activities, requirements described below and identified within J2 Position Qualifications, LCATs, FTEs, and Pricing Sheet, will be issued at contract award, with a period of performance of 12 months. The winning offeror will transition personnel and be 90% FOC on or before 18 June 2018.

Year two of the contract will begin with the issuance of Task Order 2000 - Core Activities, 12 months after the issuance of TO 1000, with a period of performance of 12 months. Task Orders for Core Activities will continue as follows, TO 3000, TO 4000, and TO 5000.

Discretionary Task Orders will be issued throughout the contract period of performance as requirements arise and will begin with TO 0001, and so forth.

2.2 QUALIFIED PERSONNEL: The contractor is responsible for providing qualified personnel that meet the required skills and qualifications in Solicitation Attachments J-2 Position Qualifications, LCATs, FTEs, and Pricing Sheets.

2.3 MANAGEMENT OF ISSUES: The contractor shall address all performance issues and customer complaints within seven calendar days of notification.

IAW Policy Memorandum 16-14, “Unauthorized Portable Electronic Devices Discovered Within Headquarters U.S, Special Operations Command Facilities,” 12 May 2016, use of Portable Electronic Devices (PED) is not authorized within HQ USSOCOM’s secure spaces. This includes command Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) and Special Access Program (SAP) facilities. The contractor shall immediately notify USSOCOM Special Security Officer (SSO) and the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) of any PED incident. First offense; the contractor employee shall be immediately de-briefed and counseled, and will sign a memorandum of warning and will provide this written documentation to the COR. Second offense; the contractor’s employee’s security access will be revoked to all USSOCOM facilities.

2.4 MANAGEMENT OF POSITIONS SHORTFALLS (RETENTION/FILL RATES): A Full Time Equivalent (FTE) for this contract equates to 1,880 hours per year plus surge hours identified in IAW Solicitation Attachments J-2 Position Qualifications, LCATs, FTEs, and Pricing Sheets. The contractor shall ensure any absences (including leave, medical emergencies, company requirements) lasting more than 10 consecutive work days are back-filled with a qualified candidate for the duration of the absence or until permanently filled. The contractor shall ensure fully qualified personnel are in place to fill vacancies within 30 days of employee departure. The contractor shall retain qualified personnel to remain at a 90% fill rate.

2.5 SURGE HOURS: Contract support is required in various CONUS and OCONUS locations requiring travel hours along with surge hours (additional hours over a 40 hour week) in order to meet training and exercise support requirements. All surge hours must be coordinated and approved by the COR at USSOCOM J7-JCT, MacDill AFB, Tampa, Florida before surge hours commence. The contractor shall ensure that surge hour expenses are pre-authorized by the COR, and approved by the Contracting Officer.

3.0 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS. The Contractor is responsible for meeting the following specific requirements.

DESCRIPTION: Collective Training and Exercise Branch

The Collective Training and Exercise Branch is responsible for developing, coordinating and executing a comprehensive training program globally that ensures the supported command’s readiness to perform Combatant Command (CCMD) wartime tasks. It supports GCC, Theater SOF, Service, and SOF Component and JSOC exercise programs, and provides a mechanism to exercise SOF, CF, IA, and PN's battle staffs in SOF, Service, and GCC exercises.

During training with the supported training audience, the contractor is an integrated part of the JTT support for executing exercises and conducting J-Code training via collective staff functional level seminars, Battle Staff Training (BST) events, Table Top Exercises (TTXs), Strategic Appreciation Seminars (SAS), Senior Leader Seminars (SLS), Command Post Exercises (CPXs), Mission Rehearsal Exercises (MRX), Pre-Deployment Exercises (PDXs) and Field Training Exercises (FTX). The Collective Training and Exercise Branch provides JTT exercise design expertise to incorporate Joint Mission Essential Task List (JMETL) tasks and exercise training objectives into the Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) to ensure all milestones and objectives are achievable. During execution and in consultation with Government trainers, contractor trainers provide relevant feedback and training during exercise execution, as applicable. The Collective Training and Exercise Branch provides SMEs to the Joint Exercise Control Group (JECG), which conducts daily interface with the exercise director, manages the MSEL and flow of injects enabling the achievement of all training and exercise objectives. The Collective Training and Exercise Branch SMEs support both the JECG and observer-trainers/analyst trainers (OT/ATs) in providing insights/products for the After Action Review (AAR) process and development of the AAR report, documenting what occurred, what went well, and what could be improved in the future. This process includes but is not limited to facilitating the AARs (with participation by senior General Officers / Flag Officers (GO/FOs)). The AARs are J-Code specific “hot washes,” which provides input to the Quick Look Reports, and assimilation of conclusions into an overall Lessons Learned (LL) document for use by other commands. Post mission, the contractor supports assessments to determine Measures of Performance and Measures of Effectiveness (MOP/MOE). MOP/MOE analysis is performed internally to examine the quality of instruction/training, quality of overall exercise design and execution, and quality of the training and exercise events to determine what went well and what could be improved and how the exercise addressed command readiness issues. Externally, the Collective Training and Exercise Branch elicits and analyzes feedback from the supported training audience/Exercise Director (and IA and senior Government participants) to determine improvements to the overall training and exercise model. In addition, the contractor supports development of Exercise Capability Reports that specifically identifies shortfalls and gaps (Doctrine, TTPs, policy, processes, training, equipment etc.). The purpose of these reports is to communicate to the appropriate HQ USSOCOM J-Code/offices of the identified issues that warrant discussion and/or DOTMLPF-P action to accelerate corrective action.

3.1 J7-JCT COLLECTIVE TRAINING AND EXERCISE BRANCH (TO 1000): The contractor shall provide an instructional systems designer(s) to assist the Government in: proper design and development of appropriate training materials, training program development, selection of instructional techniques, and development of an instructional assessment program.

3.1.1 JOINT TRAINING TEAM (JTT) (TO 1000): The contractor shall provide SME support to geographical J7-JCT JTTs (PACOM / NORTHCOM; EUCOM / AFRICOM; and CENTCOM / SOUTHCOM). Each of the three geographical JTT is made up of 13 Analyst Trainers and functional area SMEs for a total of 39, IAW Solicitation Attachments J-2 Position Qualifications, LCATs, FTEs, and Pricing Sheets.

DESCRIPTION:

The JTT provides non-personal technical services to the Collective Training and Exercise Branch and the Operations Training Branch, at HQ USSOCOM J7-JCT in support of approved requirements of GCCs, TSOCs, JSOTFs/SOJTFs. The JTT services will provide data collection and development of appropriate training and exercise materials based on instructional design principles and methodologies. This will allow Government counterparts, exercise designers and scripters, and OT/ATs to prioritize training and exercise requirements and analyze, design, develop, implement, and assess training instruction and exercises.

JTTs prepare seminars that train the staff on SOF core activities in functional areas that include: command and control, operations, plans, intelligence, sustainment, communications, information and knowledge management, information operations, cyberspace, fires, civil affairs, and interagency coordination. JTTs additionally provide focused seminars in Counterterrorism (CT) and Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) as they relate to specific, classified plans and directives. Additionally, JTTs provide support to GCC/TSOC Exercises in the areas of exercise design, scenario scripting, and JECG. JTTs also integrate SOF, CF, Interagency (IA), and Partner Nation (PN) contexts in exercises, exercise-related JELC events and exercise design seminars which require surge hours during exercise and training events along with some weekend travel. The execution of these exercises and related JELC events require extensive travel to customer designated locations (TSOCs, JSOTFs/SOJTFs, GCC and other locations).

USSOCOM J7-JCT JTTs support GCC/TSOC training requirements at unit-determined locations (TSOCs, JSOTFs/SOJTFs and GCC compartmented planning centers) to assist with BST. SOF JTTs provide a variety of support ranging from helping unit exercise project officers plan an exercise to assistance during the actual exercise. The contractor facilitates a formalized, consolidated LL and knowledge management process of operational/strategic AAR reports, Exercise Capability Reports, LL, and exercise insight papers to provide recommendations for DOTMLPF-P changes, exercise design improvements, increase exercise effectiveness and maximize SOF operational and strategic combat readiness.

3.2 COMPONENT EXERCISE CELL (TO 1000): The contractor shall provide non-personal technical services, IAW Solicitation Attachments J-2 Position Qualifications, LCATs, FTEs, and Pricing Sheets, to the Component Exercise Cell at HQ USSOCOM J7-JCT in support of USSOCOM Component exercise planners.

DESCRIPTION:

The Component Exercise Cell facilitates I3 between SOF, CF, IA, and PN forces to enhance SOF full spectrum readiness through the appropriate integration within joint training venues.

Key Tasks for Component Exercise Cell include the following:

· Execute the Joint Staff-J7 JNTC program. The JNTC program is focused on providing realistic SOF context in JNTC accredited exercises at accredited Service training venues.

· Facilitate and provide SOF-CF I3 training with SOF, CF, IA, and PN forces in operational and tactical level JNTC exercises.

· Execute the USSOCOM SOF Liaison Element (SOFLE) exercise program with USMC, USN, and TSOCs.

· Provide funding oversight and SME support to SOF Component and JSOC exercises.

3.2.1 OPERATIONS/ADMINISTRATION CELL (TO 1000): The contractor shall provide the Component Exercise Cell an Operations & Administrative Specialist for scheduling, coordinating, and synchronizing daily operations and administration functions.

3.2.2 SOF RESPONSE CELL (SRC) (TO 1000): The contractor shall provide non-personal technical services, IAW Solicitation Attachments J-2 Position Qualifications, LCATs, FTEs, and Pricing Sheets, to the SRC.

DESCRIPTION:

SRC provides Service JNTC accredited exercises and select GCC joint exercise program (JEP) exercises with operational-strategic level SOF (Air, Ground, Maritime, Intelligence) SME to facilitate SOF-CF I3 exercise planning and execution; augment/replicate critical staff planning positions, and provide SOF exercise planning and execution products throughout the exercise JELC IAW Service, GCC, and SOF training objectives. SRC's MSEL injects and storylines provide CF training audiences with relevant and current SOF operational joint trends that accurately address and extend SOF/CF I3. SRC replicates SOF Higher HQs (C/JFSOCC, SOJTF, C/JSOTF, SOC FWD/JSOTF/CJSOTF) capabilities at the operational level allowing SOF and CF to simultaneously train on prosecuting complex missions within a Full Spectrum Operations environment where SOF/CF conduct operations in increasingly complex environments that require synchronization, coordination, and integration of multiple agencies.

3.2.3 SOF PLANNING RESPONSE CELL (SPRC) (TO 1000): The contractor shall provide non-personal technical services, IAW Solicitation Attachments J-2 Position Qualifications, LCATs, FTEs, and Pricing Sheets, to the SPRC.

DESCRIPTION:

SPRC provides Service JNTC accredited exercises with tactical-operational level SOF (Air, Ground, Maritime, Intelligence) SME to facilitate SOF-CF I3 planning and execution; augment/replicate critical staff planning positions, and provide SOF exercise planning and execution products throughout the exercise JELC IAW Service, GCC, and SOF training objectives. SPRC facilitates and coordinates the participation and support of SOF tactical units in JNTC exercises.

3.2.4 SOF REALISTIC MILITARY TRAINING (SOF-RMT) CELL (TO 1000): The contractor shall provide non-personal technical services, IAW Solicitation Attachments J-2 Position Qualifications, LCATs, FTEs, and Pricing Sheets, to the RMT.

DESCRIPTION:

National and Defense level directives require DoD to retain the ability to conduct operations against irregular forces in increasingly complex environments that require synchronization, coordination, and integration of multiple agencies to interface with civilian populations in support of their overall irregular warfare (IW) CT, Unconventional Warfare (UW), Foreign Internal Defense (FID), Counterinsurgency (COIN) and Stability Operations. RMT SMEs provide expertise in DoD policies/regulations concerning off-DOD facility and lane training and build the requisite rapport with local community, state, and federal agency leadership required to expeditiously coordinate and conduct realistic immersive IW training. SOF-RMT expedites training area coordination and reduces TDY costs and logistical burdens for operational units.

3.2.5 SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES LIAISON (SOFLE) CELL (TO TBD): The contractor shall provide non-personal technical services, IAW Solicitation Attachments J-2 Position Qualifications, LCATs, FTEs, and Pricing Sheets, to the SOFLE Cell.

DESCRIPTION:

SOFLE coordinates with USSOCOM J33 (Current Operations) and SOF Components to prepare SOFLE Teams for integration with all deploying Amphibious Ready Groups/Marine Expeditionary Units (ARG/MEU) to access and leverage the Global SOF Network, coordinate with TSOCs and facilitate SOF-CF I3 objectives for ARG/MEU objectives, actions and activities to achieve mutual operational support and synergy in GCC steady state and crisis response operations. The SOFLE cell serves to provide SME to facilitate SOF-CF I3 planning and execution; augment/replicate critical staff planning positions, and provide SOF exercise planning and execution products throughout the JELC IAW ARG/MEU and SOF training objectives.

3.3 OPERATIONS TRAINING CELL (TO 1000): The contractor shall provide non-personal technical services, IAW Solicitation Attachments J-2 Position Qualifications, LCATs, FTEs, and Pricing Sheets, to the Operations Training Cell.

DESCRIPTION:

The Operations Training Cell at HQ USSOCOM J7-JCT supports the coordination, planning and execution of SOF O6 level and above training and certification, Cyberspace programs, NATO and USSOCOM Headquarters exercises. This branch also coordinates other emerging training requirements for J7-JCT in order to be adaptive and responsive to new requirements.

3.3.1 NATO PLANNING CELL (TO 1000): The contractor shall provide non-personal technical services, IAW Solicitation Attachments J-2 Position Qualifications, LCATs, FTEs, and Pricing Sheets, to NATO Planning.

DESCRIPTION:

The NATO Cell planners/coordinators at HQ USSOCOM J7 JCT, MacDill AFB, FL. The NATO Cell provides support to exercises with NATO SME to facilitate US/NATO C3I, when necessary, and coordinate all USSOCOM SOF training and exercise support for SOF Headquarters when working with NATO Forces. The NATO Cell identifies operational level SOF C3I mitigation courses of action; augment or replicate critical staff planning positions; and provide requisite SOF mission planning products throughout the JELC, IAW NATO/US training objectives. The mission is to validate and mitigate identified US SOF-NATO integration shortfalls focused on operational-level Mission Rehearsal Exercises and other US SOF events. The contractor shall provide SOF/NATO SME planners during exercise development; coordinate SOF involvement, and serve as a SOF and exercise SME resource during exercise execution.

3.3.2 SPECIAL OPERATIONS JOINT TASK FORCE SUPPORT (TO 1000): The contractor shall provide non-personal technical services, IAW Solicitation Attachments J-2 Position Qualifications, LCATs, FTEs, and Pricing Sheets, to Joint Task Force Support.

DESCRIPTION:

The SOJTF Cell provides support to CJSOTF/SOJTF training and exercises. This support provides comprehensive training and exercise support to the CJSOTF/SOJTF Commander and staff including, but not limited to; managing the JELC, coordinating external training resources, assisting with the development and maintenance of the CJSOTF/SOJTF JMETL, exercise design and development, integration of CJSOTF/SOJTF JMETs into the MSEL, and ensuring the training audience is provided the opportunity to meet all exercise objectives and training requirements directed by the Commander.

3.3.3 SOF O6+ LEVEL BATTLE STAFF TRAINING (O6 CERT) (TO 1000): The contractor shall provide non-personal technical services, IAW Solicitation Attachments J-2 Position Qualifications, LCATs, FTEs, and Pricing Sheets, to O6 CERT.

DESCRIPTION:

The SOF O6 Cell provides SMEs in headquarters organizations, operations and functions with specific experience in; SOF Operations, Intelligence, Fires, Information Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Communications at SOF HQs at the tactical through strategic levels (defined as formations from the O6 through USSOCOM HQs levels) as well as exercise design, scenario development, and scripting. The SOF O6 Cell supports a comprehensive training program to provide an environment that exercises SOF O6+ Level Battle Staff - SOF C2 and interoperability. The SOF O6 Cell provides support at customer locations (TSOCs, JSOTFs/SOJTFs, and SOF Components) through JMETL development and collects information and data that enables Government counterparts to prioritize training and exercise requirements to allow exercise design and OT/ATs to properly prepare for the missions. During training with the supported training audience, the contractor supports and conducts J-staff directorate training via collective staff functional level seminars and TTXs, CPXs, and staff exercises. The SOF O6 Cell exercise designers support the development of unit JMETLs and incorporate JMETs and exercise training objectives into the MSEL to ensure all milestones and objectives are achievable.

3.4 STRATEGY AND SYNCHRONIZATION BRANCH (TO 1000): The contractor shall provide non-personal technical services, IAW Solicitation Attachments J-2 Position Qualifications, LCATs, FTEs, and Pricing Sheets, to Strategy and Synchronization Branch.

DESCRIPTION:

The Strategy and Synch Branch provides non-personal technical services to the HQ USSOCOM J7-JCT in SOF synchronization planning responsible for supporting the entire joint exercise and training enterprise regarding SOF integration and interoperability with GCCs, TSOCs, JSOC, SOF Component Commands, IA, and PN SOF, and Service exercises. The Strategy and Synch Branch analyzes and synchronizes the operations, activities, and actions of the J7-JCT outwards across the USSOCOM staff, the global SOF enterprise, the interagency, non-governmental and international organizations, academia, and private businesses. The Strategy and Synch Branch SOF Strategic Analysts support CJCS-directed and GCC-sponsored CT, CWMD, and BPC exercises and events under the Combatant Commanders Exercise Engagement (CE2) and the JNTC exercise programs. The Strategy and Synch Branch performs these functions IAW the CAMPLAN-Global Special Operations, CONPLAN 0300, and other relevant SOF strategic and operational plans, policies, and directives.

3.4.1 OPERATIONS SUPPORT CELL (TO 1000): The contractor shall provide non-personal technical services, IAW Solicitation Attachments J-2 Position Qualifications, LCATs, FTEs, and Pricing Sheets, to the Operations Support Cell.

DESCRIPTION:

The Operations Support Cell provides administrative, clerical, and routine office management support utilizing a variety of methods and processes. The Operations Support Cell provides assessment for the entire J7-JCT activities and synchronize office operations and processes to ensure continuity of effort. The Operations Support Cell serves as the conduit for internal office communication between the branches and the command section. Specific types of support to be provided include, but are not limited to personnel accountability and travel coordination, assist in the development and management of office processes/procedures, coordination and facilitation of scheduled meetings and conferences, visitor coordination, and office automation continuity and knowledge/portal management.

3.4.2 JOINT TRAINING COORDINATOR (JTC) AND LIAISON OFFICER (LNO) SUPPORT (TO 1000): The contractor shall provide non-personal technical services, IAW Solicitation Attachments J-2 Position Qualifications, LCATs, FTEs, and Pricing Sheets, to JTC and LNO support.

DESCRIPTION:

The JCT LNO provides non-personal technical services at Joint Staff J7, Suffolk, Virginia in direct support to the Director of the HQ USSOCOM J7-JCT JNTC program. The contractor facilitates the management, oversight, and implementation of joint training and exercises for the Combatant Commander’s Exercise Engagement and Training Transformation (CE2T2) Program, and provides advice to the Services and JS J7 on the proper employment and integration of Special Operations core activities and operations with CF.

3.5 SOF COMPONENT AND JSOC EXERCISE AND COLLECTIVE TRAINING SUPPORT (TO 1000): The contractor shall provide non-personal technical services, IAW Solicitation Attachments J-2 Position Qualifications, LCATs, FTEs, and Pricing Sheets, to SOF Component and JSOC.

DESCRIPTION:

Components of USSOCOM have the responsibility to execute large-scale training exercises designed to enhance readiness and prepare SOF units for deployment. Contractors at SOF Component Commands provide SME to facilitate planning and execution of SOF core activities and SOF-CF I3; augment/replicate critical staff planning positions, and provide SOF exercise planning and execution products throughout the JELC IAW SOF, Joint, Service, GCC training objectives. The contractor provides training and exercise SMEs to the following SOF Component Command and JSOC exercises:

· EMERALD WARRIOR is a US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) exercise.

· RAVEN is a US Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) exercise.

· JADE HELM is a US Army Special Forces Command (USASOC) exercise.

· JADED THUNDER and BRONZE RAM are JSOC exercises.

· TRIDENT is a Navy Special Warfare Command (NAVSPECWARCOM) exercise.

3.6 SME/CONSULTANTS: EXERCISE AND COLLECTIVE TRAINING SUPPORT TO GCCs, SERVICE AND OTHER GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, AS REQUIRED (TO TBD): The contractor shall provide non-personal technical services, IAW Solicitation Attachments J-2 Position Qualifications, LCATs, FTEs, and Pricing Sheets, to SME/Consultants.

DESCRIPTION:

The GCCs, Services, and other Government organizations frequently require contractor SME support to ensure a comprehensive understanding of Joint SOF operations (air, ground, maritime, space and cyberspace) at the tactical and operational levels. These organizations want to increase coordination, integration and interoperability with SOF. Work at the GCCs, Services, and other Government organizations is temporary; planning events range from 6-14 days; and exercise execution is usually 30 days or less, which may require hours provided by personnel in excess of 40 hours per week. The GCCs routinely require contractor SOF and interagency Senior Military Advisor SME assistance to facilitate their exercise design, planning, coordination, synchronization, and execution integrating the National Mission Force with GCC / TSOC command and control responsibilities. These senior contractor SMEs provides technical expertise and advise senior ranking military on IA and NMF operations in their training and exercise programs IAW the DO-specific PWSs.

Functions, tasks and related activities. Contractor SOF Senior Military Advisor SMEs:

· May be co-located and integrated within the GCCs and Service or Government organization’s HQ and staff.

· Provide SME regarding SOF Core Activities and Core Missions. Assist in the coordination, synchronization, integration and interoperability of SOF, the Services and other Government organizations.

· Conduct analysis and provide input to position papers on USSOCOM, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), and Service regulations, directives and doctrinal publications. Analysis the applicability of these documents to the execution of components’ training and exercise programs.

· Support exercise design by developing SOF objectives, scenarios, scripting, MSELs, injects, and incorporating operational capabilities into realistic conditions.

· Provide SOF, IA, and National Mission Force (NMF) SME to support the JELC, synchronization, deconfliction, and battle-space management at all levels.

· Ensure realistic activities can be incorporated to the extent possible derived from operational plans; current and emergent threats, LL, AARs, and command readiness and training issues.

· Support assessments, LL, and AARs.

· Review and analyze Service and Government organization exercise concepts and plans for the suitability, feasibility, acceptability, technical accuracy, adequacy, and integration of SOF.

· Provide relevant and current feedback to unit commanders on SOF integration procedures.

· Attend Service and Government organization JELC events as the SOF SME to plan training and exercises, ensuring proper SOF employment and TTP.

· Provide input to the government on SOF employment (i.e., TTPs), LL, SOF organizations, SOF policy, doctrine, readiness, shortfalls and gaps.

3.7 THEATER SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMANDS (TSOCs) AS REQUIRED (TBD) The contractor shall provide non-personal technical services IAW Solicitation Attachments J-2 Position Qualifications, LCATs, FTEs, and Pricing Sheets, to TSOCs.

DESCRIPTION:

This support will also be awarded under separate TO specific to the supportive TSOC or agency’s SOWs. The contractor will provide SOF Exercise SMEs to support the planning and execution of exercises at each of the TSOCs to facilitate the UEWTEP and requisite integration with the global DOD exercise community. The support will assist in the assessment, design, development, implementation, management, and testing of current and prospective exercise programs and subordinate processes, to include joint and interagency exercises. The contractor will provide support identified in the TO specific SOW at any of the following locations to prepare TSOC staffs to C2, deploy, and employ SOF in a combined environment:

· Theater Special Operations Command Europe, Stuttgart, Germany.

· Theater Special Operations Command Central, Tampa, Florida.

· Theater Special Operations Command Africa, Stuttgart, Germany.

· Theater Special Operations Command Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii.

· Theater Special Operations Command North, Colorado Springs, Colorado and WMDD, FBI HQ Washington DC

· Theater Special Operations Command South, Homestead, Florida.

· Theater Special Operations Command Korea, Seoul, Korea.

3.8 EMERGENT REQUIREMENTS (TBD): SOCOM J7-JCT participates in events that have not been forecasted which require contractor SMEs. The anticipated workload is approximately three exercises and/or events encompassing 10 JELC events per year (including training and exercise events) and will require surge hours during exercise and training events along with some weekend travel. In some situations, this may include real-world operations or contingencies. Reaction to these real-world contingencies require review, understanding of available trade-space and assessment against previously planned events, and allocated contract funding.

4.0 PERSONNEL AND MINIMUM SKILL REQUIREMENTS

4.1 The contractor shall identify one of their employees as a task lead at each operating location. In addition to regular LCAT requirements, the task lead shall oversee the day-to-day management and administration of contractor personnel, project tasks and deliverables, work plans, and schedules; manage contract travel and surge hours; perform quality checks of all work in progress; mitigate problems; and interact continually with the Government COR and any appointed Technical Representatives (TRs).

4.2 List of general descriptions/explanations for each position required herein are in Solicitation Attachment J-2 Personnel Qualifications.

5.0 DELIVERABLES. The contractor shall produce all deliverables IAW Base Contract CDRLs listed below and found as contract Attachments J-3 acceptance is performed by the COR. The COR will review deliverables for timeliness, completeness, accuracy, and operations sufficiency of content. If a deliverable is unacceptable, the Government will notify the Contractor Program Manager (PM), who will coordinate with the COR to determine proper mitigation and a resubmission time.

DD 1423-2 A001 Monthly Status Reports DD 1423-2 A002 Quality Control Plan DD 1423-2 A003 JMET/JMSEL Cross-Walk DD 1423-2 A004 Observation Plan DD 1423-2 A005 Training Completions Surveys DD 1423-2 A006 JTT SOP Manual DD 1423-5 A007 Kick Off Meeting

6.0 SERVICE DELIVERY SUMMARY.

Meeting or not meeting the requirements identified in this SOW will be the basis of the contractor’s performance evaluation.

7.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/SPACE.

The Government will provide furnished office spaces (workstations, office automation equipment, telephones, and furniture) and supplies.

7.1 (GFI) Government Furnished Items: The Government will furnish the contractor with workspace for work to be performed in or near government buildings or military bases / operations to accomplish the tasks in this work statement. The Government will provide utilities, heating and air-conditioning, telephone service and internet. Additionally, for any work that required on site personnel the Government will provide the contractor workstations for all contractor personnel, consisting of a desk, chair, and personal computer with access to the local area classified and unclassified networks during assessments, and telephone for use during the period of this contract. The Contractor shall accomplish Government directed information and network training prior to acquiring access to government computer systems and adhere to Government directed system, network and information assurance protocols. Additionally, the Government will provide access to copier, and fax equipment necessary to produce deliverables and other equipment determined by the Government to be necessary to accomplish the tasks in this statement of work. The contractor will comply with the government property management/inventory policies for all Government provided equipment. The contractor will be provided supplies, materials, and services to support performance for this contract.

7.2 The Government will furnish copies of all applicable and required assessment planning, execution, and control documents, or operational documents during planning and/or contingencies, in a timely manner in order for the contractor to complete the assigned work in support of the assigned task.

7.3 GFI and Medical: When deployed to austere conditions (i.e. field conditions) the Government will provide the contractors with billeting, meals, emergency medical and dental/care, transportation, security, required uniforms and equipment, and access to morale support.

8.0 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS.

8.1 Security will be IAW the attached DD254. Contractor team individual(s) supporting this task will be cleared at the TOP SECRET level at the start of the task. At the discretion of the Government, selected individuals supporting this contract will require access to Special Access Program (SAP) information. Access to SAP information requires the requisite security clearance based on a security investigation with a date less than five years old and requires employees to undergo additional personnel security screening meeting the DoD SAP accessing directives and policies. Contractor employees will require access to SCI, Foreign Government Information, NATO, and Alternate Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM) material in performance of this effort. Contractor employees will require access to NIPRNET/SIPRNET/JIANT/BICES/JWICS computer systems only at Government facilities. The contractor will be authorized to courier classified information up to SECRET in performance of official duties upon approval of and designation by the COR.

8.2 The contractor shall ensure requirements for safeguarding classified information and classified materials, for obtaining and verifying personnel security clearances, for verifying security clearances and indoctrination of visitors, for controlling access to restricted areas, for protecting Government property, and for the security of automated and non-automated management information systems and data are fulfilled. The contractor's management system shall prevent unauthorized disclosure of classified and sensitive unclassified information. The contractor shall immediately notify the Government in the event of any security incident or any indication of a potential unauthorized disclosure or compromise of classified or sensitive unclassified information.

8.3 The contractor shall provide security management support. Typical efforts include, but are not limited to, performing classified document control functions, classified materials inventories, program access requests, preparing and monitoring personnel indoctrination and debriefing agreements, and maintaining and using security-related databases.

9.0 EXPORT CONTROLS: The contractor shall conduct training and exercise support at OCONUS locations. The audience for these training and exercise events includes US Government and Partner Nation (PN) representatives. The contractor shall ensure compliance with US export controls, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Department of Commerce regulations. The urgent nature of this work requires that the contractor possess a current Department of State Export License (DSP-5). Training and exercise support will be authorized in advance via bi-lateral agreement.

· The contractor will be prepared to train PN representatives IAW the annually approved UEWTEP PEP.

· The Government will notify the contractor a minimum of 90 days in advance when PN participation is required in order to allow the contractor administrative lead-time to accomplish export license coordination with USSOCOM Foreign Disclosure and Department of State Defense Trade Controls offices to obtain DSP-5, DSP-61, DSP-73, and DSP-85 approvals, as required.

· The contractor shall register with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC). Registration does not confer any export rights or privileges, but is a precondition for the issuance of any license or other approval for export.

· The contractor shall provide a workforce trained on ITAR and export control procedures, and will maintain training certification on file.

· The contractor shall include in its monthly report a status on all pending export license applications.

10.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The work required under this SOW shall be IAW Solicitation Attachments J-2 Position Qualifications, LCATs, FTEs, and Pricing Sheets. If deployed to a Hazardous Duty location, the contractor shall meet all qualifications and requirements to deploy. Access to Government facilities will be coordinated with the COR.

11.0 TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Travel is required to various CONUS and OCONUS non-hazardous locations. All travel must be coordinated with and approved by the COR before travel commences. The contractor shall ensure that travel expenses are incurred IAW the limitations set forth in FAR 31.205-46, Travel Costs. Personnel may be deployed to OCONUS locations; therefore, the Government COR must approve all travel in advance through the SPOT system. The contractor may be required to react on short notice to emerging travel requirements or to changes in travel plans either during a deployment or prior to the initiation of a deployment. Travel plans must be able to be made on any day of the week with travel commencing within 72 hours.

IAW SOFARS 5637.590-90

The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the [NAMED COMPONENT] via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at: http://www.ecmra.mil/