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1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

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2. CONTRACT NO.

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9. Sealed offers in original and 2 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

See Section L conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME (NO COLLECT CALLS)

HEATHER WAGNER

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

SOLICITATION/ CONTRACT FORM

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/ COSTS

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X I CONTRACT CLAUSES

DESCRIPTION/ SPECS./ WORK STATEMENT X

PACKAGING AND MARKING

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INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

38 - 39 X K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 40 X

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

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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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19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

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

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HQ US ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS CMD, DCSC

ATTN: HEATHER WAGNER

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FORT BRAGG NC 28310

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

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6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.5. DATE ISSUED

05 Feb 2019

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

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3. SOLICITATION NO.

H9223919R0004

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

SITE VISIT INSTRUCTIONS

A site visit and program of instruction (POI) viewing will be conducted on February 15, 2019. Offerors interested in attending the site visit and viewing the POI must notify the Government no later than February 10, 2019 by 1:00 p.m. EST. Due to the training tempo of the location, only one site visit will be conducted. Interested qualified vendors are instructed to contact the contract specialist for specific time, and location. Because this acquisition is set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) participants only, vendors must submit verification of their current SDVOSB status under the applicable NAICS code prior to attending the site visit. Vendors will be limited to two (2) personnel at the site visit. Participants must have a secret clearance to attend the site visit and return a signed non-disclosure agreement form provided during site visit. The viewing of POI will be held in a secure room with no electronic storage devices. No notes or copies will be made during the viewing. Directions will be available upon request. Bus will be available to and from site visit at HQ USASOC, Building E2929 Desert Storm Drive, Fort Bragg, NC 28310.

Vendors that will attend the site visit and POI viewing should respond to Ms. Heather Wagner via email at heather.wagner@socom.mil, by phone at 910-396-0560 with a courtesy copy to Ms. Beverlyn Jones via email at beverlyn.jones@socom.mil, no later than February 10, 2019 by 1:00 p.m. EST. Due to the unreliability of email, it is the vendor’s responsibility to ensure e-mail requests have been received.

In your request, please include the following information:

1. Name of Company:

2. CAGE Code:

3. Name of individual(s) that will attend (remember there is a 2 person limit), to include first and last names, last four of the individual's social security number;

4. Contact information (phone, fax, and email);

5. Each attendee must provide a valid photo ID at the site visit; and

6. Any questions pertaining to this solicitation.

Offerors are also requested to submit questions to the points of contact noted above not later than February 12, 2019 by 1:00 p.m. EST. Information provided at this Site Visit shall not qualify the terms and conditions of the solicitation and specifications. Terms of the solicitation and specifications remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of solicitation amendments shall apply. A record of the Site Visit shall be made and furnished to all prospective offerors. The record should include minutes of the meeting, including questions (on a non-attribution basis) and answers.

mailto:heather.wagner@socom.mil mailto:beverlyn.jones@socom.mil

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 11 Months Base Period Instructional Support

FFP

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, supplies and other items and services (not specifically identified herein to be Government-furnished), necessary to support the administration, execution and instruction of U.S. Military personnel, and other Government designees of the SERE Course, in accordance with Government furnished Programs of Instruction (POI), Course Management Plans (CMP), instructor courseware and Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Regualtion 350-70 and PWS and attachments. Billing shall be monthly.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

0002 11 Months SERE Instructor Expansion

FFP

This CLIN will be utilized to increase instructor support in the base year due to increase in class size. Support will be for an additional (12) Instructors at a firm fixed-price for the current year of performance.

Travel

COST

Contractor shall be required to travel CONUS during the performance of this contract and attend Post Training Events (PTE). Travel will be reimbursed on a cost basis and must be in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 and PWS Section 1.6.13.

ESTIMATED COST

0004 1 Months Phase In

FFP

Phase in. A transition period is scheduled 30 days prior to the scheduled contract start date (Phase-In) to allow for an orderly contract transition. IAW PWS Section 1.6.16.

1001 12 Months OPTION 1st Option Period Instructional Support

FFP

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, supplies and other items and services (not specifically identified herein to be Government-furnished), necessary to support the administration, execution and instruction of U.S. Military personnel, and other Government designees of the SERE Course, in accordance with Government furnished Programs of Instruction (POI), Course Management Plans (CMP), instructor courseware and Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Regualtion 350-70 and PWS and attachments. Billing shall be

1002 12 Months OPTION SERE Instructor Expansion

FFP

This CLIN will be utilized to provide instructor support when the Government determines additional growth is validated due to class size. When exercised, support will be up to (12) additional Instructors at a firm fixed-price of $__________ per instructor per month for the current year of performance.

For purposes of evaluation, contractors are asked to establish unit price for the full

(12) instructors.

OPTION Travel

COST

Contractor shall be required to travel CONUS during the performance of this contract and attend Post Training Events (PTE). Travel will be reimbursed on a cost basis and must be in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 and PWS Section

2001 12 Months OPTION 2nd Option Period Instructional Support

FFP

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, supplies and other items and services (not specifically identified herein to be Government-furnished), necessary to support the administration, execution and instruction of U.S. Military personnel, and other Government designees of the SERE Course, in accordance with Government furnished Programs of Instruction (POI), Course Management Plans (CMP), instructor courseware and Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Regualtion 350-70 and PWS and attachments. Billing shall be

2002 12 Months OPTION SERE Instructor Expansion

FFP

This CLIN will be utilized to provide instructor support when the Government determines additional growth is validated due to class size. When exercised, support will be up to (12) additional Instructors at a firm fixed-price of $__________ per instructor per month for the current year of performance.

For purposes of evaluation, contractors are asked to establish unit price for the full

OPTION Travel

COST

Contractor shall be required to travel CONUS during the performance of this contract and attend Post Training Events (PTE). Travel will be reimbursed on a cost basis and must be in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 and PWS Section

3001 12 Months OPTION 3rd Option Period Instructional Support

FFP

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, supplies and other items and services (not specifically identified herein to be Government-furnished), necessary to support the administration, execution and instruction of U.S. Military personnel, and other Government designees of the SERE Course, in accordance with Government furnished Programs of Instruction (POI), Course Management Plans (CMP), instructor courseware and Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Regualtion 350-70 and PWS and attachments. Billing shall be

3002 12 Months OPTION SERE Instructor Expansion

FFP

This CLIN will be utilized to provide instructor support when the Government determines additional growth is validated due to class size. When exercised, support will be up to (12) additional Instructors at a firm fixed-price of $__________ per instructor per month for the current year of performance.

For purposes of evaluation, contractors are asked to establish unit price for the full

OPTION Travel

COST

Contractor shall be required to travel CONUS during the performance of this contract and attend Post Training Events (PTE). Travel will be reimbursed on a cost basis and must be in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 and PWS Section

4001 12 Months OPTION 4th Option Period Instructional Support

FFP

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, supplies and other items and services (not specifically identified herein to be Government-furnished), necessary to support the administration, execution and instruction of U.S. Military personnel, and other Government designees of the SERE Course, in accordance with Government furnished Programs of Instruction (POI), Course Management Plans (CMP), instructor courseware and Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Regualtion 350-70 and PWS and attachments. Billing shall be

4002 12 Months OPTION SERE Instructor Expansion

FFP

This CLIN will be utilized to provide instructor support when the Government determines additional growth is validated due to class size. When exercised, support will be up to (12) additional Instructors at a firm fixed-price of $__________ per instructor per month for the current year of performance.

For purposes of evaluation, contractors are asked to establish unit price for the full

OPTION Travel

COST

Contractor shall be required to travel CONUS during the performance of this contract and attend Post Training Events (PTE). Travel will be reimbursed on a cost basis and must be in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 and PWS Section

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

SERE Instructor Contract Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne)

United States Army Survival Evasion Resistance Escape (SERE) School Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Part I

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) Level C High Risk Role-Play Instructors for the US Army Special Forces (SF) Qualification Course. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government. The contract service providers shall ensure it and its personnel do not perform any inherently governmental functions during the performance of this contract.

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, supplies and other items and services (not specifically identified herein to be Government-furnished), necessary to support the instruction of U.S. Military personnel, and other Government designees, hereafter referred to as students of the SF SERE Course, in accordance with Government furnished Programs of Instruction (POI), instructor courseware and Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Regulation 350-70, as well as, Joint Personnel Recovery Agency (JPRA) policy and guidance. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract and all associated references.

1.2. Background: The SERE Course is a part of the United States Army, John F. Kennedy, Special Warfare Center & School (USAJFKSWCS) and is conducted during the Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC). Attendance to this training is intended for those soldiers whose duties place them at a high risk of isolation or capture, as defined by DODI O-3002.05. Students are generally those individuals who are at high risk of capture or isolation, including, but not limited to, Special Forces, Rangers, pilots, air crewmembers, and specified personnel assigned to support Special Operations Forces (SOF).

1.3. Objectives: The mission of the Special Forces SERE Level C Course is to ensure each student graduates with the confidence and appropriate proficiency level to employ SERE and individual Personnel Recovery (PR) tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) necessary to survive, evade, resist and escape across all spectrums of captivity and return home with honor.

1.4. Scope: The SF SERE program is a SERE Level-C training curriculum. The curriculum currently consists of a minimum 19 consecutive day training program providing academic instruction, (Task Knowledge) practical application laboratory instruction, and operational performance (Task Performance) exercise phases of training provided during Resistance Academics Detachment (RAD) and Resistance Training Laboratory (RTL) instruction.

Throughout the course students must gain the knowledge and skills necessary to survive, evade, resist, and escape in all global environments and potential captivity scenarios. The course length and scheduling requirements of the SFQC will require that multiple classes run simultaneously with some overlap. (See Technical Exhibits 7 & 8)

1.4.1. Annual Course Training Requirements. The Government currently conducts 17 courses per Fiscal Year (FY) and historically has conducted up to 24 courses during a FY. Class sizes range between 70 students and up to 100 students (maximum) per class. The Special Forces SERE Level-C training program annual student throughput is based on several factors, i.e., training quotas to meet Special Forces Qualification Course class sizes, minimum/maximum class sizes, and availability of resources. The Government’s anticipated student throughput requirement could be as many as 2,400 students annually but is currently projected to be 1,200 students for the Base Year POP. The total number of annual course iterations and the number of students per class are determined, documented, and scheduled in the Army Training Requirements and Resources System (ATRRS). The total student throughput requirements drive the number of classes scheduled in ATRRS. (*There is a possibility the maximum number of students per class could increase to 100 in the out years of this contract period of performance). Current throughput is 70 students per class and 17 classes for FY 19 and FY 20. The Government requires 29 contract instructors to work in concert with the organic authorized government work force of active duty and government civilian instructors. (These 29 instructors will be supporting two separate training elements within C Co; (RAD and

RTL).

1.4.2. SERE Instructor Expansion CLIN: The Government may, at some point during this contract, require additional contract instructors to support 100 students per class. The government will notify the vendor using either normal Option Year Renewal process or issue Contract Modification exercising the SERE Instructor Expansion CLIN Option. This SERE Instructor Expansion CLIN will add an additional 12 contactors to the contract. Thereby increasing from the initial total requirement of 29 fully qualified instructors, to a total of 41 fully qualified instructors. The government will activate this SERE Instructor Expansion CLIN using one of the following methods:

1.4.2.1. SERE Instructor Expansion CLIN activation during option year with ninety (90) day notification: The government will issue a modification to the contract authorizing the vendor to hire an additional 12 fully qualified instructors giving the vendor ninety (90) days from the date of signed modification to hire 12 additional instructors and complete the Instructor Certification requirements as described in this PWS. Thereby increasing from the initial total requirement of 29 fully qualified instructors to a total of 41 fully qualified instructors.

1.4.2.2. SERE Instructor Expansion CLIN as part of Option Year Renewal: The government will notify the vendor during the normal Option Year Renewal process. In the notification to renew option year, the government will note the intent to exercise the SERE Instructor Expansion CLIN. Thereby increasing from the initial total requirement of 29 fully qualified instructors to a total of 41 fully qualified instructors. The contractor will have no more than 90 days from the start of the Option Year Renewal POP to hire the 12 additional instructors and complete the Instructor Certification requirements as described in this PWS.

1.5. Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for a one (1) month Phase-In Period, one (1) Base Year period of 11 months and four (4) 12-month option periods.

Phase-In: One (1) month. Period Base Year: 11 month Period Option Years: Four (4) 12 month Option Periods

1.6. General Information

1.6.1. Quality Control: Quality Control is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor is responsible for the delivery of quality services/supplies to the Government (see FAR 52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements).

1.6.1.1. Quality Control Program: The Government is committed to a highly interactive relationship between quality control by the Contractor and quality assurance by the government recipient of services. This relationship shall be achieved through an effective Prevention Based Quality Control Program dedicated to ensuring the best possible products and services to end users. The Contractor shall provide their final written Quality Control Plan (QCP) to the Contracting Officer 30 days after contract award for approval. The Contractor shall provide one (1) paper copy and one (1) digital copy of the QCP to the KO. Changes to the QCP, as they occur throughout the term of the contract, shall be sent to the Contracting Officer for approval. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within five (5) working days. The QCP shall be available for review/inspection by the Government at all times.

1.6.1.1.1. The Contractor’s QCP shall demonstrate its prevention-based outlook by meeting the objectives stated in the PWS throughout all areas of performance. The QCP shall be developed to specify the Contractor’s responsibility for management and quality control actions to meet the terms of the contract. The QCP as a minimum shall address continuous process improvement; procedures for scheduling, conducting and documentation of inspection; discrepancy identification and correction; corrective action procedures to include procedures for addressing Government discovered non-conformances; procedures for root cause analysis to identify the root cause and root cause corrective action to prevent re-occurrence of discrepancies; procedures for trend analysis; procedures for collecting and addressing customer feedback/complaints.

1.6.1.1.2. Inspections. The Contractor shall establish a comprehensive inspection system/process covering all the performance evaluation attributes iterated throughout this PWS. The QCP shall specify the areas to be inspected on either a scheduled or unscheduled basis, the frequency of inspections and the title of the individual(s) to perform the inspections.

1.6.1.1.3. Deficiencies. Identity the methodologies for identifying and preventing deficiencies in the quality of service performed before the level of performance and performance quality becomes unacceptable/unsatisfactory, as well as a method of correcting the deficiencies (e.g., retraining, recertification, etc.).

1.6.1.1.4. Record Keeping. On-site records of inspection techniques by the Contractor shall be utilized to initiate, record, and report corrective action procedures. The Contractor shall provide, all reports generated as a result of the Contractor’s quality control efforts. This shall include any summary information used to track quality control, including any charts/graphs.

1.6.1.1.5. The QCP shall have provisions for accurate and timely reporting of Contractor employee data with regard to specific employee position qualifications and security clearance requirements as iterated throughout this PWS.

1.6.1.1.6. All Contractor QCP documentation regarding contract performance metrics and performance quality shall be available at any time upon request for review by the COR or KO.

1.6.1.1.7. The Contractor’s QCP shall be incorporated into and become part of this contract after the plan has been accepted by the Government. Proposed changes made after KO acceptance shall be submitted in writing through the COR to the KO for review and acceptance prior to implementing any revision. The Contractor’s QCP shall be maintained throughout the life of the contract and shall include the Contractor’s procedures to routinely evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to ensure the Contractor is meeting the performance standards and requirements of the contract.

1.6.1.1.8. Performance Evaluation Meetings. The Contractor PM shall be required to meet at least weekly with the COR and other Government representatives for the first two (2) months of contract performance and monthly thereafter. These meetings shall be conducted to ensure acceptable/satisfactory Contractor performance, performance quality, and address any performance issues. The Contractor may request a Performance Evaluation Meeting in the event a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR) or other report of substandard performance or performance quality is issued. The COR will document the meeting in a written report within five (5) work days.

The minutes of Performance Evaluation Meetings shall be signed by the Contractor PM, the COR, and any other meeting attendees. Should the Contractor not concur with the minutes, the Contractor shall so state and submit a formal written response regarding any areas of non-concurrence to the Contracting Officer within five (5) work days of receipt of the signed minutes.

1.6.1.2. Contractor Discrepancy Report (CDR): When the Contractor's performance is unsatisfactory, a CDR will be issued. The COR will notify the Contractor in writing. The Contractor shall reply in writing within five (5) work days from the date of receipt of the CDR, giving the reasons for the unsatisfactory performance, corrective action taken, and procedures to preclude recurrence.

1.6.1.3. Quality Assurance: The COR will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the COR must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

When an observation indicates defective performance, the COR will require the Contractor or designated on-site representative to initial the observation to acknowledge the defective performance. The acknowledgement of the observation does not necessarily constitute Contractor concurrence with the observation, only that the Contractor has been made aware of the defective performance.

1.6.1.3.1. Technical and Tactical Competence. The Contractor shall be cognizant of, and in compliance with, the latest POI as well as current and emerging JPRA, DOD and Army-level Personnel Recovery and SERE training guidance and doctrine.

1.6.1.3.2. Instructor Skills. The ability to prepare for critical course content and to instruct based upon lesson objectives and the capacity to motivate students based on these objectives, as defined in Part 5 of this requirement.

The ability to conduct effective High Risk Role-Play as a method of instruction is crucial to experiential student learning within SERE High Risk Level C Training. The Contractors workforce shall have the ability to adapt and adjust to doctrinal changes as lessons learned from the operational force are incorporated into POI and Joint Training Standards for SERE Level C training.

1.6.1.3.3. Professional Conduct. The Contractor shall ensure all Contractor personnel adhere to the professional standards of behavior IAW with the Contractor’s QCP and all applicable Army, U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), USAJFKSWCS and Fort Bragg regulations, as well as Special Forces SERE School policies and procedures. Contractor personnel shall refrain from conduct, on or off-duty, that brings discredit and undue scrutiny onto the SERE program.

1.6.1.3.4. Communicative Skills (Interpersonal Relations): The ability to relate to personnel of various cultural backgrounds in a very sensitive high-risk training environment. The Contractor shall understand the application and limitations in the use of physical and psychological pressures in the conduct of safe high risk role-paly activity.

1.6.1.3.5. The Government has the right (IAW 18 U.S.C. § 1382) to bar/ban from the installation and/or from performance under this contract any Contractor employee, or prospective Contractor employee, whose conduct is identified as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being, or operational mission of the installation and its population. The Special Forces SERE School Commander reserves the right to remove or direct the physical removal of, any Contractor employee from a training session/area. If a Contractor employee is physically removed, the Government will immediately inform the Contractor and provide justification for removal in writing within 48 hours. Removal of Contractor personnel does not relieve the Contractor from fulfilling the personnel manning or Instructor requirements of this PWS.

1.6.2. Property Management System. The Contractor shall establish a system to manage Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) in its possession to control, use, preserve, protect, repair and maintain. The Property Management System (PMS) must be adequate to satisfy the requirements of Property Management in accordance with (IAW) FAR clause 52.245-1 Government Property.

1.6.3. Recognized Federal Holidays: The Contractor is normally not required to perform services on recognized federal holidays. However, that requirement is subject to mission execution requirements. The Contractor will not be required to work on holidays when there are no active classes/courses being conducted. The recognized Federal Holidays include:

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day Washington’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

1.6.3.1. When a holiday occurs on a Saturday, Federal employees are normally granted the previous Friday as the holiday observance. When a holiday occurs on a Sunday, Federal employees are normally granted the following Monday as the holiday. The contractor shall work on the days the Government is scheduled to work.

1.6.3.2. When an unforeseen installation closure occurs on a regularly scheduled day of work, the Contractor will have the following options:

1.6.3.2.1. Reschedule the work so it is performed the following day unless the following day falls on a weekend.

1.6.3.2.2. Reschedule the work on any day that is mutually satisfactory. There are times when training is conducted on recognized Federal Holidays. The PM will coordinate with the COR to schedule mutually agreeable deferred holidays that do not interfere with scheduling and training. This coordination will be done at least thirty (30 days prior to recognized Federal Holidays).

1.6.4. Hours of Operation: (During periods when students are not present) The Contractor shall be responsible for providing services, between the hours of 0730 – 1600 hours, Monday through Friday when courses are not in session. Except federal holidays or when the government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings or similar government directed facility closings. When students are present for training, the Contractor work schedules must meet the Government’s training schedule, which is a non-standard schedule. This includes extended duty days (greater than 8 hours per day), rotating shifts in order to provide instruction 24 hours per day over weekends, and holidays. Training schedules may change as necessary to incorporate course updates.

The Government will notify contractor NLT 72 hours prior to any training schedule changes. Contractor employees shall be capable of adapting to potential schedule changes. The Contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential to successful performance under this contract. No overtime (OT) or compensatory time (CT) is authorized. Contractor personnel shall not exceed a 40 hour work week. The contractor’s workforce shall be physically and psychologically capable of working and completing rotating shift work, during day or night, as the governments training schedules require.

1.6.5. Place of Performance: IAW PARC Policy Alert 14-33, Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-

12) issued 31 Dec 13, Contractor shall have routine access to Government-controlled facilities. The work under this contract shall be accomplished at a Government facility on the military reservation of Fort Bragg North Carolina with duty at Rowe Training Facility located on Camp Mackall at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. On occasion, the contractor may be required to perform SERE Level C Training called Post Training Events (PTEs) located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Fort Bliss, Texas, Joint Base Lewis McCord, Washington, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Fort Carson, Colorado, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, or AP Hill, Virginia and other CONUS locations. The Contractor shall operate in typical classrooms, field locations, simulated detention centers and the approved Army Resistance Training Labs (RTLs). Contractor employees shall be able to perform work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions, to include extreme inclement weather such as rain and snow. Performance may commence/continue regardless of the weather conditions or post closures, the same as required of Government designated “essential personnel.”

1.6.6. Security Requirements: All Contractor personnel must possess and maintain security clearance at the SECRET level verifiable through the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) prior to reporting for any work under this contract. A National Agency Background Check (NAC) must be completed prior to employment and verifiable through JPAS upon initial in-processing. Additionally, only those Contractor employees with a “need to know” and the appropriate security clearance (Secret) will be allowed to observe certain sensitive SERE operations/classes in progress. The Contractor shall not disclose and must safeguard procurement sensitive information, computer systems and data, privacy act data, and Government personnel work products that are obtained or generated in the performance of this contract. All Contract employees must adhere to the Fort Bragg guidelines for security, force protection, information disclosure, protection of TTP, and conduct. As a deliverable, the Contractor will maintain on file a signed non-disclosure agreement (SF 312) for each employee. The Contractor shall notify the COR within ten (10) work days that an employee has signed the SF 312. The Contractor and must maintain a SECRET clearance for the duration of the contract. The security requirements are in accordance with the approved DD 254. Contractor personnel shall comply with all applicable security and safety regulations, guidance, and procedures, including local, referenced in this PWS and in effect at the work sites.

1.6.6.1. Visit Authorization Letter (VAL): As a deliverable requirement, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer and COR a visit authorization letter identifying the security clearance level of each employee along with any other pertinent information prior to beginning work on this contract. The SERE Commander, Special Forces SERE School, is the final authority on all visitation requests. An initial visit authorization letter shall be submitted no later than ten (10) days after contract award. Further, updated visit authorization letters shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer and COR for approval as often as necessary to ensure all data is accurate and current (this includes, adding names of new employees prior to starting work and deleting names of departing employees). The Contractor shall be responsible for the accuracy, correctness, and timeliness of visit authorization https://www.us.army.mil/suite/doc/41924024 https://www.us.army.mil/suite/doc/41924024 letter data. Government refusal of Contractor employee’s access to the work site for failure to satisfy the aforementioned requirement shall not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for full acceptable/satisfactory performance and performance quality.

1.6.6.2. Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.7. Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the QCP. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately, within one (1) calendar day, report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the KO and

COR.

1.6.7.1. In the event keys other than master keys are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Government, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor.

1.6.7.2. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys by any persons other than Contractor’s personnel. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor personnel to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor personnel engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the COR.

1.6.7.3. Lock Combinations. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall report to the COR, in writing, the termination of employment of any person possessing lock combinations within 24 hours of termination of employment.

1.6.8. Special Qualifications.

1.6.8.1. General:

1.6.8.1.1. The Contractor is cautioned that off duty active military personnel hired under this contract may be subject to permanent change of station (PCS), change in duty hours or deployment. Military Reservists and National Guard members may be subject to recall to active duty. Their absence at any time shall not constitute an excuse for nonperformance under this contract, and shall be replaced immediately.

1.6.8.1.2. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language to effectively carry out all contract requirements. They shall have a command of both the written and spoken English language to properly clearly, and effectively communicate in person or via electronic devices (telephone or Email) with co-workers, customers, and the general public.

1.6.8.1.3. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall be U.S. citizens unless the provisions of Army Regulation 25-2, Information Assurance have been fully completed and approval has been granted by the Government for the non-U.S. citizen to perform the required support.

1.6.8.1.4. Access and General Protection Policy and Procedures: All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to an Army or USSOCOM controlled installation, facility, or area shall comply with applicable security policies and procedures (provided by the government representative). This includes policies pertaining to the use or prohibition of electronic recorders, devices, cameras, etc. If the Contractor is required to take photographs or videos on a Government Installation, the Contractor must obtain written permission from the Senior

Commander. The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation and facility access requirements to be completed by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. The contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA, USSOCOM, USASOC and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.6.8.1.5. Anti-Terrorism Program

1.6.8.1.5.1. AT Level I training. All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to an Army or USSOCOM controlled installation, facility, or area shall complete AT Level I Awareness Training within 60 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contract employee and subcontract employee to the COR (or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned) within 90 calendar days after completion of the training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. This is an annual training requirement. AT Level I training is available at:

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1.6.8.1.6. iWATCH Training: The Contractor shall brief all personnel performing work under this contract on the local iWATCH program [training standards provided by the requiring activity Anti-Terrorism Office (ATO)]. This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award with the results reported to the COR NLT 45 calendar days after contract award. New employees shall complete the training within 10 calendar days of commencing performance of work under this contract and reported to COR within 5 working days after training.

1.6.8.1.7. Handling / access to classified information. The Vendor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements for access to information classified "Confidential", "Secret", or "Top Secret". The Vendor must execute a Security agreement (DD Form 441), IAW the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DOD 5220.22-M) and any revisions to DOD 5220.22-M (Note: A DD Form 254 will be required for any contract that requires access to classified information and/or a security clearance.)

1.6.8.1.8. Contractor Employees Requiring Access to Government Information Systems: Contractor shall have access to Government-controlled information systems during performance of work under this contract. All contractor employees and associated subcontractors who require access to a government information system shall be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of support services, and must successfully complete the DOD Information Assurance Awareness prior to access to the information systems.

Training shall be required annually after the initial training. Completion certificates shall be submitted to the COR within fifteen (15) calendar days from date of commencing performance under this contract.

1.6.8.1.9. OPSEC Training: Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, new contract employees must complete OPSEC Level I training within 30 calendar days of reporting for duty. All contract employees must complete annual OPSEC Awareness Training. Report completed training to the COR within 5 working days of completed training.

1.6.8.1.10. Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) training: All contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees must complete the DOD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DOD, Army, USSOCOM and USASOC training requirements in DODD 8570.01, DOD 8570.01-M, AR 25-2 and published USSOCOM and USASOC requirements within 180 calendar days of employment.

1.6.8.1.11. NCIC and terrorist threat data base screening required. All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, who are not in possession of a current Common Access Card (CAC) will be vetted by the local security office to determine fitness and eligibility for access IAW DTM 09-012, paragraph 2.b(4) to include but not limited https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/faces/page/login/Login.seam to an NCIC III and Terrorist Database screening. The Vendor will ensure that the government has sufficient biographical information to conduct said screening including, but not limited to the person's name, date of birth, and social security number.

1.6.8.1.12. Vendor to obtain a Facility Clearance and individual clearances at the appropriate level. The Vendor must obtain a Facility Clearance at the appropriate level (IAW the NISPOM DOD 5220.22-M) prior to the start of the contract awarded period of performance. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have the required security clearance at the appropriate level at the start of the period of performance. Security clearances and Facility Clearance (FCL) requirements are required to be maintained for the life of the contract in accordance with the DD254 attached to the contract.

1.6.8.1.13. Pre-screen applicants using E-Verify Program. The Vendor must pre-screen applicants using the E-verify Program (http://www.dhs.gov/ E-Verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The vendor must ensure that the applicant has two valid forms of government issued identification.

1.6.8.1.14. Reporting Requirements. The Contractor shall comply with the security guidance found in AR 195-1, Army Criminal Investigations Program. Contractor personnel shall report to an appropriate authority any information or circumstances of which they are aware may pose a threat to the security of DOD personnel, Contractor personnel, resources, and classified or unclassified defense information. Contractor employees shall be briefed by their immediate supervisor upon initial on-installation assignment and as required thereafter.

1.6.8.1.15. Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP) Training. Contractor employees shall attend an annual TARP briefing on security. Newly assigned contractor personnel must attend the first available briefing following employment. This briefing will be coordinated by the Installation and administered by Government Security personnel.

1.6.8.1.16. For contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC). Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05. The contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DOD facility and access, via logon, to DOD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DOD network using DOD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DOD facilities or multiple non-DOD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DOD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

1.6.8.1.17. For contractors to maintain and recover a CAC. Contractor shall comply with DODI 5200.46, dated 9 Sep 14, DOD Investigative and Adjudicative Guidance for Issuing the Common Access Card (CAC). When eligibility is denied, revoked, contract completion, or contractor fails to maintain the DODI Basic Adjudication Standards or Supplemental Adjudication Standards listed within, CACs will be recovered by the Contractor and will immediately be rendered inoperable and returned to the COR or the local Real-time Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS) site and the turn-in receipt forwarded to the COR. In addition, agencies' physical and logical access systems will be immediately updated to eliminate the use of a CAC for access. Contractor shall report departed employees and the dates their CAC were returned to the COR or RAPIDS site as of the last day of the month on a monthly basis IAW SOFARS clause 5652.242-9002. The report will include the names and circumstances of those departed employees whose CAC was not retrieved. Negative reports are required.

1.6.8.2. Other Qualifications. The Contractor shall provide personnel who possess, at a minimum, the following skills, abilities and qualifications:

1.6.8.2.1. The Contractor shall be responsible for managing a sufficient workforce and provide a labor mix with the appropriate credentials as stated in this PWS. Unless otherwise specified in this PWS, all contractors must be a U.S citizen capable of maintaining a Secret security clearance. Must be a graduate from an approved DOD SERE Level “C” High Risk Course (Deliverable). (A SERE Level "C" training certificate with date of completion/graduation from a DOD recognized SERE Level C course will be provided as verification prior to employment and a copy provided to the COR within 10 work days of employment).

1.6.8.2.2. SERE level “C” Course instructors shall have a minimum of four (4) years of service from any military branch, having attained the minimum grade of E-5 within…